Redesign of a Distal Redesign of a Distal Protection FilterProtection Filter

Chenara JohnsonChenara JohnsonDaphne KontosDaphne Kontos

Perry TiberioPerry TiberioSandeep Devabhakthuni Sandeep Devabhakthuni

Review of ProjectReview of Project Carotid Artery AngioplastyCarotid Artery Angioplasty

Review of ProjectReview of Project

Review of Project (cont’d)Review of Project (cont’d)

FilterWire EX

NeuroShield

The DJKT FilterThe DJKT Filter

The PastThe Past Researched prior filters (all)Researched prior filters (all) Met with cardiovascular surgeon (Dr. Met with cardiovascular surgeon (Dr.

Wholey) (all)Wholey) (all) Designed a filter (all)Designed a filter (all) Constructed it in SolidWorks (S & P)Constructed it in SolidWorks (S & P) Bill of Materials (D & C)Bill of Materials (D & C) Ordered materials (D)Ordered materials (D) Found how to manufacture (D & C)Found how to manufacture (D & C)

PresentlyPresently Finish receiving all materialsFinish receiving all materials Manufacturing stageManufacturing stage

– Where to build it?Where to build it?– How many filters will we need?How many filters will we need?– Use nylon?Use nylon?– Attachment of struts (point connection)Attachment of struts (point connection)

Redesign flow loop?Redesign flow loop?– Use new material?Use new material?

The FutureThe Future My missions specifically are:My missions specifically are:

– Determine if we’ll use pre-pored polyurethane Determine if we’ll use pre-pored polyurethane or nylonor nylon

– Find alternative methods for assembling the Find alternative methods for assembling the partsparts

– Testing DJKT filterTesting DJKT filter– Statistical analysisStatistical analysis– Update design history fileUpdate design history file

The team as a whole will perform filter The team as a whole will perform filter testing and update of other controlled testing and update of other controlled documents.documents.

Questions ?Questions ?