BME Design 200/300Intellectual PropertyTeam InfoOverviewProblem StatementMotivationGlaucoma BackgroundSymptomsSpecificationsCurrent TechnologyDesign Idea 1: LCD SystemLCD System (Advantages and Disadvantages)LCD System (Materials and Costs)Design Idea 2: Modified PDAModified PDA (Advantages and Disadvantages)Modified PDA (Materials and Costs)Design Idea 3: Modified Egg TimerModified Egg Timer (Advantages and Disadvantages)Modified Egg Timer (Materials and Costs)Design MatrixFinal Design: Modified Egg TimerFuture WorkBME Design 200/300BME Design 200/300Glaucoma Medication ReminderIntellectual PropertyIntellectual PropertyAll information provided by individuals or Design Project Groups during All information provided by individuals or Design Project Groups during this or subsequent presentations is the property of the University and of this or subsequent presentations is the property of the University and of the researchers presenting this information. 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Patients are severely sight-impaired so an audio Patients are severely sight-impaired so an audio signal will be necessary. signal will be necessary. The device needs to be programmable for six The device needs to be programmable for six different medications. different medications. Reset mechanism, types of reminder signals, Reset mechanism, types of reminder signals, durability/portability, and power options must be durability/portability, and power options must be taken into consideration.taken into consideration.MotivationMotivationTo make it as easy as possible for To make it as easy as possible for patients to remember to take patients to remember to take medicationsmedicationsTo help prevent potential blindness To help prevent potential blindness caused by noncompliance to the caused by noncompliance to the medicationsmedicationsGlaucoma BackgroundGlaucoma BackgroundCauses blindnessCauses blindnessOcular pressure build upOcular pressure build upCrushes the optic nerveCrushes the optic nerveIf untreated, blindness may If untreated, blindness may result in a few yearsresult in a few yearsSymptoms Symptoms Usually no pain or symptoms from Usually no pain or symptoms from pressurepressurePeripheral vision is first to deteriorate Peripheral vision is first to deteriorate Can go unnoticed until late stagesCan go unnoticed until late stagesCannot be prevented or cured, but can be Cannot be prevented or cured, but can be controlled controlledSpecificationsSpecificationsRemind patients Remind patients when each when each medication should be medication should be takentakenAlarm with volume Alarm with volume controlcontrolClock with current Clock with current time for schedulingtime for schedulingAble to remind for up Able to remind for up to six different to six different medicationsmedicationsDigital screen with Digital screen with big, bold, black big, bold, black characterscharactersProgrammable by Programmable by physician with a physician with a locking mechanismlocking mechanismDurableDurableEstimated Size - 5Estimated Size - 5½’’ ½’’ x 2¾’’ x ¼ - ½’’x 2¾’’ x ¼ - ½’’Battery operatedBattery operatedCurrent TechnologyCurrent TechnologyMany on the marketMany on the marketWide range of costs, as Wide range of costs, as low as $20low as $20Portable, adjustable, Portable, adjustable, found in local drug storefound in local drug storeInsensitive to the sight Insensitive to the sight impaired or elderlyimpaired or
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