CAPSTONE DESIGN PARTICIPANTS
Christina Ji, Naomi Kothiyal, Soha Kheiri, Sonali Patel
lockPICC
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Peripherally inserted catheter (PICC) lines are often used for prolonged outpatient treatment plans, but are vulnerable to misuse where patients can administer illicit drugs when outside the hospital.
lockPICC aims to hinder patients from accessing the entry port and provide evidence of PICC line tampering to support patient safety and help maintain the integrity of outpatient programs. lockPICC consists of a single-use sterile cap, needleless connector, and catheter hub that integrate seamlessly with current workflows.
Matthew Langdon, Vanessa Hughes, Kirsten Anderson
NeuroKnee
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NeuroKnee is a device for collegiate female basketball players to use while performing single leg squats to analyze neuromuscular activation. As reduced hamstring activation in relation to quadricep activation results in anterior tibial translation and increased anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) stress, our device will utilize electromyography signals and signal processing techniques to create a hamstring:quadricep ratio. Based on this ratio, the device will provide vibration to the under-active muscle, facilitating hamstring activation, reducing anterior tibial translation and limiting one major factor of ACL tears.
Naomi Terhljan, Breah Tanner, Karla Pinzon, Benjamin Clayton
waIV
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Tangled hospital lines are responsible for a variety of medical complications and cost each nurse 30 minutes per day to untangle.
This results in approximately $180 million of wasted time in nurse salaries across Canada. IV lines are the primary culprits of tangling, which is most often created during intrahospital transport. The waIV aims to organize and separate IV lines surrounding bedridden adult intensive care unit patients during intrahospital transport, to improve the efficiency of treatment while increasing patient safety.
Elizabeth Lin
Michael Lam
Cathy Le
Michael Wang
NaSym Surgical
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Rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction are surgical procedures that alter the nasal anatomy to improve appearance and/or restore function. In these procedures, achieving nasal symmetry is a key objective that dictates patient safety and satisfaction. However, this is a challenging task for surgeons due to limitations in human perception. In collaboration with the Holland Bone & Joint Program (Sunnybrook Research Institute), we have developed an iOS mobile application that allows surgeons to accurately assess nasal symmetry pre- and intra-operatively with the goal of improving surgical outcomes.
Catherine Bui, Kexin (Katie) Chen, Kayley Ting, Jennifer Ye
CogInsight
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Treatment models for depression encourage individuals to recognize and respond to dysfunctional thought patterns. The process is guided by self-report questionnaires, for which many struggle to articulate and recall details of their experience. The capacity to reliably measure symptom severity holds critical relevance. CogInsight performs speech analysis, eye- and face-tracking from a laptop camera, to gather longitudinal data reflecting psychometric indicators of depression. By making therapy quantitative and tangible, CogInsight aims to empower users with actionable insights, paving the way for improved mental health outcomes.