Head Trauma Device Jessica Varga, Jessica Boepple, Katherine Cunningham, Shannon Carroll

Introduction This idea originally came up because Jessica has a brother who is a first responder First Responders assess the incident thoroughly before doing anything Once they have assessed the incident they can assess trauma Once they have assessed trauma they can begin treatment and transportation This will cut down time in the field

What is G-Force G-Force is a measurement of acceleration felt in force. The objects’ acceleration is determined with gravity and speed The human body can withstand G – Force of up to 100G’s to the head, which is quite a bit. Being able to measure the amount of G – Force will help with survival rates for what would otherwise be fatal accidents

Our idea is a small helmet attachment that reads G- force in order to assess trauma faster It will cut down time in the field for first responders It will be more accurate when it comes to internal injuries It will reduce risk for first responders and liability

Market Feasibility Safety Market Growing Industry Rising sustainability Room for improvement

Who Can Use This? Any sport that requires the use of a helmet. Professional, College, and High school Football, Hockey, Baseball, Lacrosse Bike riders, horse riders, and skateboarders Individuals who rent or own bikes. Motorcyclists Skiers and snowboarders Military and Firemen Construction Workers

Product Feasibility Our product can save lives. With the invention of this device, paramedics will be able to gain critical information about a person’s injuries. Safety is a huge concern in sports, construction, as well as in the military, and if we can create and sell this product, we can minimize serious bodily damage.

Financial Feasibility We are looking to keep this product on the cheaper, everyday user side Recycled products Start with high price and go lower Start up cash would be needed People are willing to pay up to $300 for a product like this (according to a survey taken from 70 people)

Financial Feasibility Cont. We could market this product to rental locations such as bike rentals, ski/snowboard rentals – this would decrease the price over time and be able to be used more. We believe that our product will perform well because safety is very important in the sports industry and the demand for more safety products grow yearly.

Technological Feasibility Possibilities for accelerometers (devices that measure g-force) Shock gauges: one-use stickers that break if a certain level of g-force is reached Small, reusable chip with a micro CPU, voltage regulator, and accelerometer

Competitor Products Reebok CheckLight ($150) X2 Biosystems X-Patch

Device Description Can be attached to any helmet or any headband with strong Velcro binding Different G-force measures for different age groups Initial product: USB compatible Potential future product features: wifi-enabled, app

Conclusion This product will revolutionize safety equipment and how first responders act at a scene. It will be used to the best ability to minimize time in the field as being as accurate as possible We believe our product will perform very well because safety is a huge concern in sports today and the market for this device is enormous. “Concern about the risk of concussion is mounting at every level of the gridiron from the NFL to colleges and even high schools. Concussions are the most common injury among high school football players.” (abcnews.com)