Testing System for Pressure Sensitive Cardiovascular Catheter Client: Colette Wagner Nancy Sweitzer, M.D., Ph.D. Team Members: Danielle Ebben, team leader Anthony Wampole, communications Erik Yusko, BWIG Anita Zarebi, BSAC Date: Friday, Oct. 13th to Thursday, Oct. 19th Problem Statement: In order to accurately measure internal blood pressures, a properly calibrated pressure sensitive cardiovascular catheter may be used. The current techniques for calibrating the catheter are unreliable, which causes concern about the validity of the test results. The goal of the project is to devise a testing system which more reliably calibrates and verifies the accuracy of the catheter in both atmospheric tests and tests which simulate internal bodily conditions. Last Week’s Team Goals: Begin working on Midsemester Presentation Continue developing the three design alternatives Individual Goals: Danielle: Research materials for “Balloon” Design Tony: Research materials for “Plunger” Design Erik: Make block diagrams of design components for automation Anita: Find out how to get A/D converters Summary of Accomplishments: Further developed design alternatives Discussed pros and cons of each alternative Split up midsemester presentation and began making slides This Week’s Goals: Seek client’s opinion on 3 design alternatives Decide on a design Compile midsemester presentation Project Difficulties: None Activities: Team: Worked on designs, analyzed designs 1 hour Danielle: progress report, made team schedule, notebook, design work. 4.5 hours Tony: Meeting with advisor, notebook, design work 4 hoursErik: Began working with Solidworks 3 hours Anita: midsemester slides, notebook, research sensors 5.5 hours Running Total Name Hours Danielle Ebben 25.5 Anthony Wampole 23 Erik Yusko 19.5 Anita Zarebi 22.5 Team total 90.5 Project Timeline: Week starting: Accomplishment/Goal Completed Sept. 8th, 2006 Assemble team, exchange contact info, establish roles Meet with client Begin researching topic Sept. 15th, 2006 Continue research start PDS draft Sept. 22nd, 2006 Finish PDS Create list of questions to ask client Sept. 29th, 2006 Meet with client and Divay Vj Brainstorm Oct. 6th, 2006 Choose three design alternatives Split up midsemester presentation Oct. 13th, 2006 Work on midsemester presentation Analyze design alternatives Oct. 20th, 2006 Discuss design with client Choose design Oct. 27th, 2006 Give midsemester presentation Hand in notebooks Gather materials and begin building prototype Nov. 3rd, 2006 Work on prototype Nov. 10th, 2006 Work on prototype Nov. 17th, 2006 Work on prototype Begin testing prototype Nov. 24th, 2006 Finish building prototype Prepare for final presentation Begin final report Dec. 8th, 2006 Give final presentation Dec. 13th, 2006 Hand in final paper and notebooks Meet with advisorExpenses:
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