Lap-Band Test Stand P9042
Team Members Michael Batyko – ME John Matrachisia – ME Ilya Rivkin - EE Kevin Sando - ME Brian Weber - EE
Project Overview Develop a test stand for the Lap-Band device that can: Measure force/pressure applied to stomach. Measure/control amount of saline solution in device. Collect data
Key Challenges Identifying a material to mimic the physical properties of the upper stomach. Measuring the force/pressure applied to stomach by Lap-Band Device. Finding a way to accurately meter amount of saline solution in Lap-Band Device. Integrate components into test stand and obtain test data correlating saline volume to force/pressure on stomach.