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Voice of the Customer Biomedical Engineering Project Opportunities Elise Bernstein Jonathan Sanabria Peter Coutts Negar Salehi Travis Emery Camila Serrano

Project Selection ● Met with Dr. Asllani - BME Department o Discussed three potential project opportunities MRI Brain Phantom  MRI Compatible CO2 Monitor  RF Coil  o We selected CO2 Monitor based on feasibility

Background Summary Big Picture ● Patients with respiratory distress need to have their breathing monitored ● Typically done by monitoring carbon dioxide exhalation Zoom In ● MRI is another common procedure, ● Produces strong magnetic fields which requires specialized equipment Gap ● Need a MRI compatible monitor ● Current product very expensive (~$15,000) ● Monitors oxygen inhalation ● Real time remote monitoring

Current State Toronto-based research institute has an MRI compatible CO2 monitor on the market. But: ● It is expensive! ($15,000) ● It is not very accurate So we want to make something better and less expensive.

Stakeholders BME Faculty/Students ● Dr. Iris Asllani ● BME Grad Students Hospital Staff ● Doctors ● Patients ● Radiologists MSD ● Our Team ● Gerry Garavuso ● Mike Walker

Objective Tree

Project Goals from Objective Tree Finished product: ● Marketable to research facilities/ clinics ● Price tag of <$800 ● Increased functionality and accuracy

Customer Requirements

Customer Requirements

Next Steps Further investigation involving: ● Additional interviews with Dr. Asllani o Obtain specifics on requirements o Acquire information on current technology ● Benchmarking current technology o Setting the standards o Identifying room for improvement ● Begin Voice of Engineer

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