Development of a Two Port IV Catheter to Improve Patient Comfort

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Development of a Two Port IV Catheter to Improve
Patient Comfort
BioE 1161- Individual Presentation February 15,
2005
Erik Frazier Kelly Baron, Riley Smith
Advisors Sandra Gartner, Vorp Laboratories
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Clinical Significance

• ULTIMATE GOAL
• Reduce patient discomfort by limiting the number
  of needle pricks
• On average 90 of all hospital patients are in
  need of an IV of some type
• This will not be for use in the OR or ICU
• It will be for patients who need both a simple IV
  drip and require blood samples to be taken

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New Design
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Design Changes

• Move from dual lumen back to single lumen ? Why?
• Easier insertion
• Need to stop IV drip to draw blood even with dual
  lumen
• Two external ports will allow for blood draw
  without re-stick

• IV drip port will stay connected to catheter
  blood draw port will have end cap to prevent
  infection
• First 10mL of blood draw will be discarded to
  prevent contamination

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Work Achieved

• Changed design to agree with suggestions from
  members of Dr. Vorps Lab
• Met with Andy at Swanson Center, developed plan
  for fabrication
• SolidWorks model approaching completion
• Starting to develop plans for testing

So far, most tasks have been done as a group, and
we plan to continue this