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Gavin-Miller extractor

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Project Overview

The Gavin Miller extractor is a device intended to help facilitate the extraction of foreign objects from the nasal canal. Often in Emergency Medicine, we as clinicians struggle with the retrieval of foreign objects lodged in the noses of patients; most of which are children. This device will serve to safely extract these objects with the use of an epoxy. Furthermore, this device will have a mechanism to stabilize the device to prevent movement when the patient inevitably moves during the extraction process; thereby preventing unintended epoxy exposure to mucosa instead of the foreign object itself.

Currently, devices on the market such as the Katz extractor utilize a balloon only to facilitate extraction. However, this concept is the only one known to use this design to help stabilize the device and use epoxy in this fashion. I have design concepts/figures outlining the specifics of the design and will be willing to share if needed.

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Team members from left to right: Zoe Schmanski, Evan Ryser, Jenna Eizadi, Tara Boroumand, Jonathan Izban
Team members from left to right: Zoe Schmanski, Evan Ryser, Jenna Eizadi, Tara Boroumand, Jonathan Izban

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Team Members

  • Zoe Schmanski - Team Leader
  • Jenna Eizadi - Communicator
  • Jonathan Izban - BSAC
  • Evan Ryser - BWIG
  • Tara Boroumand - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Paul Thompson - Advisor
  • Dr. Christopher Ford - Client

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