Project Overview

In order to accurately measure internal blood pressures, a properly calibrated pressure sensitive cardiovascular catheter may be used. Current techniques for calibrating the catheter are in question, which causes concern about the validity of the test results. This project aims to devise a testing system which more reliably calibrates and verifies the accuracy of the catheter in both atmospheric and internal bodily conditions.

Files

• Midsemester Presentation (March 8, 2007)
• Outreach Presentation - PDF (May 1, 2007)
• Final Poster - JPG (May 3, 2007)
• Final Technical Note (May 12, 2007)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Anita Zarebi - Communicator
• Danielle Ebben - BSAC
• Erik Yusko - BWIG
• Marty Grasse - Co-Team leader
• Tony Wampole - Co-Team leader

Advisor and Client

• Prof. William Murphy - Advisor
• Colette Wagner - Client
• Dr. Nancy Swietzer - Alternate Contact

Related Projects

• Spring 2007: Testing System for Pressure Sensitive Catheter
• Fall 2006: Testing system for pressure sensitive cardiovascular catheter