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OUR TEAM Rafael Aguilar Raneem Asiri Brandon Boyle Joseph Dimodica Margaret Miller Nicole Robinson LAB 2 WRITE-UP Device Image and Description This is the design from the outside. The concept is that this will be a shell casing with all the technology inside. This picture is of where some of the sensors will go, such as ultrasound sensors that will measure the blood velocity, and blood pressure. This picture is of where the flexible circuit board will go. These images are just basic designs of where some of the components of our device will be implemented. Technical and Clinical Feasibility Determine the technical feasibility What are the technologies needed? Doppler ultrasound sensor Bluetooth communication Reusable adhesive Application that is automatically activated when triggered by biomarkers Software on app for phone to receive signal from patch and do analysis with data What are the challenges? Accurately measuring all these biomarkers through the neck Blood flow, Blood pressure, Pulse Connections via bluetooth A way to make sure that the doppler sensor is working What could go wrong? Incorrect measurements False positive Doppler Malfunction Connection with phone issue Determine the clinical feasibility Will it work in the clinic? Yes, the doppler ultrasound detects other carotid artery abnormalities that may disrupt blood flow What are the clinical risks? Little to no clinical risks because this process is non-invasive. The main risk comes from choosing correct biomaterials to interact with the skin Have similar products been in a clinical trial? How long was the trial? Transcranial Doppler is used in clinics by doctors to diagnose acute ischemic stroke. Market Analysis Value Creation What value does your prototype create for the customer? The prototype shows the customer what are goal is, which is to detect strokes faster, and get the person to the hospital as soon as possible It also shows that the device is simple, and only has key components that are necessary in determining stroke/stroke risk Prototype is non-invasive Size, shape, shell design with reusable patch Manufacturing Cost Determine the cost to create your design. Justify. $30.00/bluetooth wireless communication device to talk to cellular device $1.00/battery energizer 317 Low drain 1.55V Button cell silver oxide (assuming we aren’t buying in bulk). $2.00/ shell with adhesive much like tens unit (approximate) $599/ sensor Ultrasonic transducer Micron Miniature So overall, the estimated manufacturing cost for one unit (2 sensors, 2 batteries, 2 shells) is $1264 Sales Price $1500 - $2000 dollars per unit. This cost is due to the manufacturing cost of $1200. With this price range, we are still able to massively undercut the price of existing competitors. This is our current sales price, but we are flexible with the amount of profit. Market Size One hundred percent of people: 795,000 (because that is how many people have strokes per year in the U.S.) Five percent of people: 39,750 Sales Price: $1,500 Market Size 100%: $1,192,500,000 Market Size 5%: $59,625,000 Fundability Discussion Technical Feasibility Is scored as a 2 because the technology is proven regarding the doppler ultrasound, we just need to modify it to be a wearable size. Clinical Feasibility Is scored as a 2 because clinical success has been done with the doppler ultrasound detecting blood flow for diagnosis of a stroke (i.e. transcranial doppler), but it still needs to be modified to be a size small enough to fit in a patch. But this is also shown through a found patent regarding an already existing ultrasound patch (US 20120065479 A1) Market Size Is scored as a 2 because the 25% of the amount of people who have strokes every year multiplied by the cost of the device is in the 2 range in the fundability worksheet.