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Maria Yang.
Schlecht, Lisa (Lisa Anne)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
2010-11-08T17:47:33Z
2010-11-08T17:47:33Z
2010
2010
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/59927
676809665
Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2010.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 43-44).
The objective of this paper is to describe the product design of a device that can be used to create medical supplies on-site in clinics in low-resource settings. The machine uses purely mechanical elements to cut and fold cardstock paper in order to fabricate aerosol masks for the treatment of asthma. The devices will be mass manufactured by larger firms and then distributed through the Ministry of Health to hospitals, clinics, and health posts across Nicaragua. An assessment of the market needs was conducted, and a target customer profile was developed. Alternative mask and device designs were explored and evaluated based on their financial costs, probability of user acceptance, and appropriateness to the design context. Feedback was obtained by doctors in Nicaragua as well as a few professionals working in the field of global health technologies. The use of this product will reduce dependency on imported medical supplies and solve some of the issues concerning lack of resources and incomplete healthcare coverage.
by Lisa Schlecht.
S.B.
47 p.
eng
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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