Capstones
A student project
UroScan: Real-Time Urine Monitoring System
Accurate urine output monitoring is essential in hospitals because changes in urine volume, color, and clarity can indicate dehydration, infection, kidney dysfunction, or worsening patient condition. Despite its importance, urine output is still commonly measured manually by nurses, which can be time-consuming, inconsistent, and prone to error during long shifts and high patient loads. UroTrack…
Omni-Axis: Overbed Table Improvement
Hospitalized adult inpatients and clinical staff are poorly served by current overbed table designs, which lack maneuverability, ergonomic adaptability, and adequate storage. Surveys of Mayo Clinic staff confirm this need, with over 96% reporting difficulty moving existing models, compromising patient independence and obstructing critical workflow during emergencies. The AtlasWorks Omni-Axis Overbed Table reimagines the conventional…
Wearable Sleeve for Growth Modulation Monitoring
Jointelligence addresses the growth modulation surgery implant problem in collaboration with Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Dr. Mohan Bethlur, Dr. Subham Badhyal, and Benjamin Fife. Genu Valgum and Genu Varum (known as knock and bowed knees, respectively) are orthopedic conditions affecting pediatric patients. This condition is treated with titanium 8-plates being surgically fixed near the knee…
Green Papaya-based Hydrogel Dressing for Debridement of Late-stage Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Grenada
The Caribbean region reports the world’s highest lower-extremity amputation rates, with approximately 80% of Grenadian patients presenting with advanced diabetic foot ulcers requiring enzymatic debridement. Current treatment costs of $50–$150 weekly are financially prohibitive for households with a median annual income of $8,000, creating a critical need for affordable, locally-sourced wound care. WoundWorks Bio developed…
Polymeric Meniscus Replacement Attached with Antiparallel-Barbs Protruding from Anchor
There are over 1 million meniscus tears treated each year in the United States. Current interventions include sutures and partial/total menisectomies, which can leave patients with impaired or limited shock absorbance in the knee. This increases the risk of osteoarthritis and further joint deterioration. While current devices are in development, the attachment mechanisms require drilling…
Low-Profile Seat Belt Add-On for Force Attenuation and Thoracic Injury Mitigation
Injury resulting from high-impact forces, such as those experienced during vehicular collisions or sudden mechanical loading events, remains a significant contributor to morbidity and long-term disability. Existing protective solutions often lack sufficient adaptability or efficiency in reducing force transmission to the human body, creating a need for improved impact mitigation technologies. This project presents the…
Mobile Anesthesia Patient Metric Control Center
Anesthesiologists in busy perioperative settings may supervise several operating rooms at once, while patient data remain confined to individual bedside anesthesia machines. This creates a risk of delayed recognition of physiologic deterioration, increases cognitive load, and forces repeated room-to-room transitions that can reduce situational awareness and response efficiency. VitalSync is a centralized monitoring platform that…
Automated Skin Punch Biopsy Tool
The Syn-One skin punch biopsy test, developed by CND Life Sciences, provides pathological evidence for Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and related synucleinopathies. However, a 20-month review revealed high rates of unusable samples due to technique variability. The current multi-instrument workflow requires tweezers, a metal push rod, and a standard punch tool, contributing to…
Autonomous Ultrasound AI for Extreme Environments
Internal hemorrhaging remains a leading cause of preventable death in trauma scenarios, yet the Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) protocol requires specialized sonographic expertise that is often unavailable in remote or extreme environments. Non-experts often struggle with the complex landmark identification and proper probe orientation, leading to diagnostic delays and catastrophic patient outcomes…
Proactive and Interceptive Treatment for Incipient Dental Caries
Dental caries remain one of the most common chronic oral health conditions worldwide, often progressing to cavities that require restorative treatments such as fillings. Traditional intervention methods typically begin after significant enamel damage has occurred, creating a need for earlier, less invasive treatment options. To combat this problem, DentaNova has developed DentaDefend, a two part…