Electronic Urine Meter

Group 36
Drew Ovshak, Eric Moyer, Parth Khatri
Client: Brad Clay, BioMrieux
9/30/2015

The Team
Drew Ovshak
Eric Moyer
Parth Khatri
Client: Brad Clay, BioMrieux

Background | Current Need | Existing Solutions | Scope | Design Specs | Schedule | Team Responsibilities

Background
Urine output is a key
indicator of kidney health
AKI can lead to decrease of
UO up to 85%
AKI diagnosis on the rise

Background | Current Need | Existing Solutions | Scope | Design Specs | Schedule | Team Responsibilities

Current Need
Current methods are time
intensive
Urine output calculated
retrospectively
Repetitive nature causes
human error

Background | Current Need | Existing Solutions | Scope | Design Specs | Schedule | Team Responsibilities

Bard Meter
Patent issued in 1982
(US4343316); now expired
Ultrasonic sensing
Expensive ($500 - $800)
Rigid container
Constant upkeep
Inconsistent reading

Background | Current Need | Existing Solutions | Scope | Design Specs | Schedule | Team Responsibilities

Sippi
Patent filed and approved in
2012 (US20120109008)
Capacitive sensing
Hasnt entered U.S. market
yet

Background | Current Need | Existing Solutions | Scope | Design Specs | Schedule | Team Responsibilities

Other Potential Solutions

Laser Sensing
Reed Switches
Laser Doppler Velocimetry

Background | Current Need | Existing Solutions | Scope | Design Specs | Schedule | Team Responsibilities

Scope
Accurately and reliably
measure urine flow rate
Display urine output
Alert medical professionals
for abnormal readings

Background | Current Need | Existing Solutions | Scope | Design Specs | Schedule | Team Responsibilities

Design Specifications

Inexpensive (<$10)
Foley catheter compatible
Accurate flow rate readings (1
mL)
Needs to function for all cases of
urine
Differing specific gravity,
color, ion concentration
Portable

Durable
Provide patient data for past 24
hours
Battery powered
Meet safety standards (IEC
60601, ISO-10993)
Minimize possibility of leakage
Survives disinfectant and
cleaning solutions

Background | Current Need | Existing Solutions | Scope | Design Specs | Schedule | Team Responsibilities

Schedule

Background | Current Need | Existing Solutions | Scope | Design Specs | Schedule | Team Responsibilities

Team Responsibilities

Eric: Webmaster

Parth: Medical Liaison

Making and maintaining the website

Learning and handling DesignSafe
Brainstorming potential solutions and features
Contacting hospitals for information
Scheduling meetings with doctors

Drew: Product Design

Building prototype
Developing test conditions for prototype

Questions?