Central line hemostatic device
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Login for More InformationDevelop a device that incrementally increases pressure to stop/control hemorrhaging during Central Line Catheter insertion
Design Award
- Design Excellence Award Honorable Mention
Project Overview
Patients who take anticoagulants to prevent blood clots face a significant threat of bleeding out from any open wound. When these patients receive a Central Venous Catheter (CVC) to receive nutrients or undergo dialysis, there is a risk of bleeding out around the catheter. Our objective is to design a device that is placed around the base of the catheter that will incrementally increase pressure applied to the area of CVC insertion.
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Contact Information
Team Members
- Nicole Hanson - Team Leader
- Abhi Kumar - Communicator
- Alex Pudzisz - BSAC
- Riley Meyer - BWIG
- Thomas Turinske - BPAG
Advisor and Client
- Prof. Tracy Jane Puccinelli - Advisor
- Dr. Christopher Ford - Client
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