Philips
Quantification of the Usage/Life Counter for Cables/Paddles
There are many detachable cables used by EMS and hospitals for patient care. These cables are reusable and so can be used frequently or rarely depending on the situation. Two examples are ECG leads and internal/external defibrillation paddles. Hospitals and EMS systems do not currently have a good way of tracking the age and wear on cables and companies cannot easily set warranty coverage. This project aimed to develop creative methods to track the reuse and reprocessing cycles (cleaning) without relying on user interaction (logs, etc.).
Faculty Adviser(s)
Eli Patten, Mechanical Engineering
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