Visibility is paramount during an operation, a surgeon’s mantra includes “Do not cut what you cannot see.” Disposable plastic vacuum suction wands are common and inexpensive devices used in nearly all surgical interventions to evacuate fluids and tissues from the surgical field to improve visibility. The device is held and maneuvered by an assistant through the surgical field to collect pooled fluids. However, the assistants’ body or the wand itself can obscure the overhead illumination and reduce the surgeons’ visibility. This disruption wastes time by slowing the procedure, can result in unnecessary tissue penetration, or requires the surgeon to adopt an uncomfortable body position.
The aim of this project is to embed or affix an LED and battery unit into the surgical suction device. Electrical engineering and knowledge of plastic molding will be beneficial.
Project Mentor:
Engineering Mentor: Christian Moseley M.D., M.S., Founder, Moseley Enterprises, Vice President, Atlantic Sun Lifestyles moseleyc@uci.edu
Physician Mentor: Christian Moseley M.D., M.S., Founder, Moseley Enterprises, Vice President, Atlantic Sun Lifestyles moseleyc@uci.edu
Team:
| Member Last Name | Member First Name | Lead? | Email (@uci.edu) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheng | Jessica | Yes | jiangnic |
| Lee | Adrienne Tze Yan | adrientl | |
| Lim | Micah | micahl3 | |
| Nava | Omar Jr. | ojnava | |
| Wu | Yuting | yutinw7 | |
| Nikkhah | Deniz | dnikkhah |