2023 Updates
April 19th, 2023
Presented Final Proposal Presentation for Vacuum Assisted Male External Catheter Device.
September 20th, 2023
Presented Design Requirements and Specifications.
October 11th, 2023
Finished identification of safety standards.
October 18th, 2023
Finalized the initial budget and Gantt chart.
November 1st, 2023
Presented Interim Design to TCNJ faculty and students.
December 6th, 2023
Presented Final Design Presentation.
2024 Updates
January 2024
Zach completed the orders for Arduino Uno Rev3, Thermistor, 3-way pinch solenoid, medical tubing, and urine collection canister.
February 4th, 2024
Ryan and Anna completed temperature sensor calibration testing.
Ryan and Anna completed FSR functionality testing.
February 12th, 2024
Zach finalized the attachment site mold design for 3D printing.
February 13th, 2024
The team completed validation testing methods.
February 27th, 2024
Anna completed soldering for the load cell.
March 27, 2024
Anna verified the load cell’s functionality for the canister’s volume requirement.
March 29, 2024
Zach completed the displacement force acquisition test.
April 2, 2024
Anna completed verification for alarm speaker functionality.
April 5, 2024
The team competed in the Northeast Bioengineering Conference at Stevens Institute of Technology.
April 9, 2024
Anna and Katerina calibrated and verified the pressure sensor for vacuum use.
April 20, 2024
Ryan and Anna finished the electrical control box integration with the system
April 23, 2024
Kat worked in the machine shop to manufacture the canister and urinalysis cup holster.
April 24, 2024
Zach finished manufacturing the final prototype and Kat embedded the thermistor.
May 1, 2024
The team presented their final design of the Modified Male External Catheter System!
