1. Electroencephalogram (EEG) Device Cart Advisor: Professor Block Client: Viasys Healthcare Peg Rickard & Art Kealy Joseph Cabelka - Team Leader Jennifer Wager - BSAC Anthony Schuler - BWIG Emily Andrews - Communicator

2. Overview Problem outline Problem outline Background Background –Current Device –EEG –Materials –Ergonomics –Competition Preliminary design alternatives Preliminary design alternatives Future considerations Future considerations

3. Problem Statement Our goal is to develop a cart that houses all the components for monitoring an electroencephalogram (EEG). The cart should be designed with respect to ergonomic standards to facilitate easy workflow to ensure the comfort and safety of the users, while maintaining a compact footprint and low production costs. Our goal is to develop a cart that houses all the components for monitoring an electroencephalogram (EEG). The cart should be designed with respect to ergonomic standards to facilitate easy workflow to ensure the comfort and safety of the users, while maintaining a compact footprint and low production costs.

4. Design Constraints Dimensions conform to a mid-size device cart Dimensions conform to a mid-size device cart House all components of EEG system House all components of EEG system Address ergonomic and usability concerns Address ergonomic and usability concerns Cost efficiency Cost efficiency Materials Materials

5. Current Device

6. No ergonomic adjustability No ergonomic adjustability Minimal storage space Minimal storage space No solution for cable management No solution for cable management Uncomfortable working space Uncomfortable working space Constrained workflow Constrained workflow

7. Electroencephalogram (EEG) Measures brain activity Measures brain activity Basic procedure lasts 45-60 minutes Basic procedure lasts 45-60 minutes Machine used in EEG lab, ICU, ER, OR Machine used in EEG lab, ICU, ER, OR System includes computer, monitor, amplifier, camera, and photic System includes computer, monitor, amplifier, camera, and photic

8. MaterialsMaterial Density (lb/in 3 ) Elastic Modulus (ksi) Price ($/in 3 ) Low-Carbon Steel 0.2829,0000.75 Grade 2 Titanium 0.1716,00018 Aluminum alloy 6061 0.09810,6001

9. Ergonomics Comfort and usability at various heights Comfort and usability at various heights Optimal workspace Optimal workspace Layout based on frequency of use Layout based on frequency of use Anthropometric data Anthropometric data FDA/AAMI guidance and standards FDA/AAMI guidance and standards

10. Competition Xltek Astro-Med, Inc Geodesic EEG B.E.S.T Medical

11. Design I: Usability at multiple heights ProblemSolution Push bar Adjustable Adjustable Uncomfortable workstation Create open footprint Create open footprint Add sliding keyboard Add sliding keyboard Video camera, photic awkward and hard to adjust Mount on boom with monitor Mount on boom with monitor

12. Design I: Usability at multiple heights

13. Design II: Workspace ProblemSolution Minimal desk space Mount monitor on fully adjustable boom Mount monitor on fully adjustable boom Monitor difficult to view from various angles Obtrusive mouse pad Swivel pad on retractable keyboard Swivel pad on retractable keyboard

14. Design II: Workspace

15. Design III: Storage and Cable Management ProblemSolution Cables unorganized and interfere with movement Retractable cables Retractable cables Peg cord caddy Peg cord caddy Storage space almost nonexistent Reposition components Reposition components Sliding shelves Sliding shelves Pegboard Pegboard

16. Design III: Storage and Cable Management

17. Future Work Analyze survey data and client input Analyze survey data and client input Choose final design Choose final design Build/buy design components Build/buy design components Test against current standards Test against current standards

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19. Questions?