{"id":34,"date":"2023-09-11T22:33:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T22:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/modified-vac-assisted-male-external-catheter-system\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2024-05-07T15:29:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T15:29:42","slug":"project-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/modified-vac-assisted-male-external-catheter-system\/project-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

2023 Updates <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 19th, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented Final Proposal Presentation for Vacuum Assisted Male External Catheter Device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 20th, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented Design Requirements and Specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 11th, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finished identification of safety standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 18th, 2023 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalized the initial budget and Gantt chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 1st, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented Interim Design to TCNJ faculty and students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 6th, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented Final Design Presentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2024 Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zach completed the orders for Arduino Uno Rev3, Thermistor, 3-way pinch solenoid, medical tubing, and urine collection canister. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 4th, 2024 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan and Anna completed temperature sensor calibration testing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan and Anna completed FSR functionality testing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 12th, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zach finalized the attachment site mold design for 3D printing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 13th, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team completed validation testing methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 27th, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna completed soldering for the load cell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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March 27, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna verified the load cell’s functionality for the canister’s volume requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 29, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zach completed the displacement force acquisition test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 2, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna completed verification for alarm speaker functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 5, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team competed in the Northeast Bioengineering Conference at Stevens Institute of Technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April 9, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna and Katerina calibrated and verified the pressure sensor for vacuum use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April 20, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan and Anna finished the electrical control box integration with the system<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April 23, 2024 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kat worked in the machine shop to manufacture the canister and urinalysis cup holster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April 24, 2024 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zach finished manufacturing the final prototype and Kat embedded the thermistor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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May 1, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team presented their final design of the Modified Male External Catheter System!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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, … <\/p>\n

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