Intra-vitreal Injection Client: Barbra Blodi, M.D. Advisor: Paul Thompson Group Members: Mike Swift, Rajit Chakravarty, Mike Hallam, Anthony Nelson
Overview Background Description of product specification Design Alternatives Current idea Future Plans Conclusion
Background • Macular Degeneration Current Treatment Degradation of cone cells Current Treatment Two Clinicians needed Problems
Product Specifications Slow injection rate One handed grip and actuation Work with existing 1 cc syringes Reusability Injection control Stoppable Accuracy
Design Alternatives Hydraulic Spring operated Reusable case
Previous Work Reusable case/ spring model
Previous Work Locking Mechanism
Current Idea
Force & Displacement Diagrams/ Analyses
Equation Analyses Computer program incorporating these equations -- EES
CAD Drawings
Free Space Model of Releasing Mechanism
Future Plans Send designs and dimensions of the locking and reusable case mechanism to the ME shop After completion of prototype, perform flow rate and efficacy tests of the system on cow eye ball Further modifications on design after testing
Conclusions Problem: Modify syringe to allow single clinician to perform injections Proposed Solution: Modified Reusable Case Mechanism Future work: Build workable prototype of new design Begin prototype testing