Project number
25027
Organization
SynCardia Systems
Offering
ENGR498-F2024-S2025
The team focused on replacing obsolete components and enhancing existing design elements for the Syncardia hospital cart. Phase I involved modifying the current hospital cart to accommodate a new C2 Driver connector and touchscreen. This included integrating a projected capacitive touchscreen optimized for use with gloves and resistant to fluid interference. The team updated the cart design to accommodate these components by modifying the sections of the frame that house them. These new components passed all verification testing and successfully addressed the pressing obsolescence issue.
Phase 2 of this project was to redesign the hospital cart itself. This redesign further enhanced the cart’s performance by improving hospital elevator accessibility. The team accomplished this by adding larger wheels, increasing the touch screen’s mobility with modified mounting, and reducing the overall form factor. Additionally, the team redesigned the frame to meet new human factors requirements. This addressed issues associated with inserting the C2 driver, which required lifting the 602lb. cart over 2 ft. The new design configuration reduced this height to only 2.5 inches.
The team also added new features including storage hooks for managing power and air hoses and a modified drawer to house spare batteries. These improvements provide greater efficiency and functionality for hospital use.
Phase 2 of this project was to redesign the hospital cart itself. This redesign further enhanced the cart’s performance by improving hospital elevator accessibility. The team accomplished this by adding larger wheels, increasing the touch screen’s mobility with modified mounting, and reducing the overall form factor. Additionally, the team redesigned the frame to meet new human factors requirements. This addressed issues associated with inserting the C2 driver, which required lifting the 602lb. cart over 2 ft. The new design configuration reduced this height to only 2.5 inches.
The team also added new features including storage hooks for managing power and air hoses and a modified drawer to house spare batteries. These improvements provide greater efficiency and functionality for hospital use.