====== Tissue Preservation Chamber 2012 ======= {{:start:classes:principlesofdesign:allograftpreservation_2012:new_jat_sys.png?200x200|}} {{:start:classes:principlesofdesign:allograftpreservation_2012:final_chamber_design.png?200x200|}} {{:start:classes:principlesofdesign:allograftpreservation_2012:allo_ppt_over_view.png?200x200|}} {{:start:classes:principlesofdesign:allograftpreservation_2012:first_pump_test_tn.jpg?200x200|}} ===== Introduction to the Project ===== [[Temporary Allograft Preservation 2012 Group|Allograft Preservation 2012 Group EOYS poster material]] ==== Problem Statement ==== Each year, over 1.5 million people in the U.S. are in need of tissue transplant. According to the New York Organ Donor Network([[http://www.donatelifeny.org/about-donation/quick-facts-about-donation/|1]]) , about eighteen people die every day waiting for organ transplants in the U.S. and only one person is added to the waiting list every ten minutes. Only a small faction of people in need of new organ receive successful transplant because many organs are often contaminated or damaged during the transportation or the preservation process due to exposure to contaminated air and extreme temperature. Currently, tissues are frozen at very low temperature for storage and transportation. However, such method greatly lowers viability of organs, further reducing the chances of successful transplant. Therefore the new method of preservation must be carried out at room temperature or body temperature. We plan to redesign an existing allograft preservation chamber to solve these problems. Our new design will provide greater protection for the tissue while maintaining sterility for prolonged period of time. Our improved design will keep tissues securely isolated from outside environment in order to minimize contamination. Furthermore, new chamber will allow fluid media to be constantly exchanged without complete exposure of tissues. The new design will also have mechanisms to indicate numerous failures such as freezing and contamination in order to make sure millions of people receive only healthy and viable organs. ==== Introductory Video ==== EID103 allograft preservation chamber introductory video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ptktp80lbg ===== Team Members ===== Click names or photos to access personal pages [[David Chen|{{:start:classes:principlesofdesign:allograftpreservation_2012:david.jpg?150x150|David Chen}}]] [[Nathanael Steven|{{:start:classes:principlesofdesign:allograftpreservation_2012:nat.jpg?150x150|Nathanael Steven}}]] [[Jae Sung Song|{{:start:classes:principlesofdesign:allograftpreservation_2012:404757_2847709468935_1145392417_3085855_333128232_n.jpg?150x150|Jae Sung Song}}]] ------------ [[David Chen|David Chen]] ---------------- [[Nathanael Steven|Nathanael Steven]] --------------- [[Jae Sung Song|Jae Sung Song]] ------- -------------- ME 2015 ------------------------ BSE 2015 ------------------------- ME 2015 ------------ ==== Schedule Time Table ==== Initials indicate when members are **not** free ^ ^ Monday ^ Tuesday ^ Wednesday ^ Thursday ^ Friday ^ ^ 9:00 | DC,JS | JS | DC,NS,JS | DC | | ^ 10:00 | DC,JS | JS | DC,NS,JS | DC | | ^ 11:00 | DC,NS | JS | | DC,NS | DC,NS,JS | ^ 12:00 | Fres.Sem | | | DC,NS | DC,NS | ^ 1:00 | JS | | JS | | | ^ 2:00 | DC,NS,JS | DC,NS | JS | DC,NS | EID 103 | ^ 3:00 | DC,NS,JS | DC,NS | |DC,NS(If there's a Physics exam}| | ^ 4:00 | DC,NS,JS | DC,NS | | JS | | ^ 5:00 | | | | | | ^ 6:00 | NS | DC,NS | NS | EID 103 | | ^ 7:00 | NS | DC,NS | NS | EID 103 | | ^ 8:00 | | | | | | ^ 9:00 | | | | | | ===== Progress ===== ==== Project Schedule and Minutes ==== * [[Tentative project schedule]] * [[January Minute]] * [[February Minute]] * [[March Minute]] * [[April Minute]] ==== Achievements ==== * [[Initial Allograft Preservation 2012 Group Sketches|Initial Sketches]] * [[Sealing IV bag with impulse sealer]] * [[First successful run of pump system|First successful run of the pump system]] * [[IV bag with input/output valve]] * [[Alduino control system turning on the pump|Arduino control system turning on the pump]] * [[IV bag test]] * [[Cylindrical chamber]] * [[Pump system with cylindrical chambers]] * [[Solenoid valve control with arduino]] * [[Installation of air inlet/outlet filter]] * [[New control system board]] * [[Final system test]] * [[Packing and Shipping]] ==== Documents ==== * [[Midterm Presentation (PPT)]] * [[Our Current Design|Our Final Design Overview]] ===== Assignments ===== * [[House of Quality for Automatic Lift Bed (PDF)]] * [[Automatic Lift Bed Competitor Research]] * [[Automatic Lift Bed Design]] * [[Stepper Motor Testing]] * [[Drawbot Component Explanation]] * [[Drawbot Competition]] ===== Reference ===== 1. [http://www.donatelifeny.org/about-donation/quick-facts-about-donation/]