Project Overview

Peripheral nerve blocks are performed by anesthesiologists before and after operations using ultrasound imaging to direct local anesthesia to the proper region within the body. The ultrasound probe and anesthesia needle each require one hand for placement or adjustment. During procedures on the lower torso, the needle must first be run through a catheter to access the target tissues and thus the procedure becomes difficult to perform with a single person. The goal of this project is to design an ultrasound probe holder to integrate into an existing articulating arm, freeing up the hands of the doctor or technician to perform the procedure

Files

• Mid-Semester Presentation (March 10, 2007)
• Mid-Semester Report (March 24, 2007)
• Product Design Specifications (March 26, 2007)
• Final Poster (48x30) (May 2, 2007)
• Dimension drawing #1 (May 7, 2007)
• Dimension drawing #2 (May 7, 2007)
• Final Report (May 8, 2007)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Emily Maslonkowski - Team Leader
• Sara Karle - Communicator
• Ashley Matsick - BSAC
• Michele Lorenz - BWIG

Advisor and Client

• Ken Gentry - Advisor
• Dr. Thomas Kloosterboer - Client