HeartFinder: An Innovative Ultrasound Fixation Device for Intermittent Cardiac Assessment

Author

Audrey Goon, Union College - Schenectady, NYFollow
Fiona Zimmerman, Union College - Schenectady, NY
Raya Petrova, Union College - Schenectady, NY
Julia Nicolescu, Union College - Schenectady, NY

Date of Award

6-2022

Document Type

Union College Only

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

Department

Bioengineering

First Advisor

Shane Cotter

Second Advisor

Jennifer Currey

Third Advisor

Amy Loya

Keywords

Ultrasound, medical device, fixation, hands-free

Abstract

The goal of this project is to design a device that aids in the positioning and fixation of an ultrasound probe in a patient’s subxiphoid area. Such fixation will allow for intermittent monitoring of the patient’s heart through the subcostal view and enable medical personnel to more easily and immediately identify cardiac complications in the ICU.

Recommended Citation

Goon, Audrey; Zimmerman, Fiona; Petrova, Raya; and Nicolescu, Julia, "HeartFinder: An Innovative Ultrasound Fixation Device for Intermittent Cardiac Assessment" (2022). Honors Theses. 2670.
https://digitalworks.union.edu/theses/2670