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    1) The document describes the design of HyLight, a portable stethoscope sterilizer. Studies found that 1 in 3 EMS stethoscopes carry MRSA, and cleaning frequencies among medical personnel were low. 2) HyLight is designed to provide a simple, lightweight device to sterilize stethoscopes using UV light. It would add one easy step to sterilize the stethoscope between patients, stopping transmission of contagions. 3) The document outlines HyLight's design process, including exploring UV light, alcohol, and thymol as sterilization methods and selecting UV light for its short work time, low maintenance and simple design. Initial sketches and components are

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    1) The document describes the design of HyLight, a portable stethoscope sterilizer. Studies found that 1 in 3 EMS stethoscopes carry MRSA, and cleaning frequencies among medical personnel were low. 2) HyLight is designed to provide a simple, lightweight device to sterilize stethoscopes using UV light. It would add one easy step to sterilize the stethoscope between patients, stopping transmission of contagions. 3) The document outlines HyLight's design process, including exploring UV light, alcohol, and thymol as sterilization methods and selecting UV light for its short work time, low maintenance and simple design. Initial sketches and components are

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    Final Hylight Presentation

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    1) The document describes the design of HyLight, a portable stethoscope sterilizer. Studies found that 1 in 3 EMS stethoscopes carry MRSA, and cleaning frequencies among medical personnel were low. 2) HyLight is designed to provide a simple, lightweight device to sterilize stethoscopes using UV light. It would add one easy step to sterilize the stethoscope between patients, stopping transmission of contagions. 3) The document outlines HyLight's design process, including exploring UV light, alcohol, and thymol as sterilization methods and selecting UV light for its short work time, low maintenance and simple design. Initial sketches and components are

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    HyLight

    Marvin Li

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer


    Kelly Hering Alex Nam Regina Kang

    Designing for Healthier Hospitals

    Fall 2012

    Professors:

    Michael Lye

    Christopher Bull

    After seeing contaminated patient

    Patient A

    Patient B

    Failure to clean stethoscope

    Ability to infect future patients

    Patient C

    Patient D Patient E

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    !
    1 in 3
    EMS stethoscopes carry MRSA

    Out of 150 personnel studied:

    37% cleaned 48% cleaned

    monthly

    daily to weekly

    7% yearly 7% never

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    !
    1 in 3 EMS stethoscopes carry MRSA

    Out of 150 personnel studied:

    37% Cleaned
    monthly

    48% Cleaned

    daily to weekly

    7% Yearly 7% Never

    Stapylococcal Culture Results


    120 Mean colony forming units 100 80 60 40 20 0 Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly Never Min Mean Max 100

    Types of Microorganisms in CFUs Examined

    Colony formed units (%)

    80

    93% 64% 39%

    60

    (CFUs)

    40

    20

    30%

    21%
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    Cleaning Frequency

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    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Product Direction

    !
    Add a single easy step.

    Transmission of contagions stopped

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Product Needs
    Small

    Minimal maintenance

    Lightweight

    Short work time to kill contagions

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Which way to sterilize the surface?

    Alcohol

    UV Light

    Thymol

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Short work time.

    99.9% kill rate. Short work time. Low maintenance.

    Simple.

    Alcohol

    UV Light

    Thymol

    High maintenance. Large volume.

    Requires electricity.

    Lower kill rate. Long work time.

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Relevant UV Products

    Violight DUO

    ZAPI

    Pipila

    Steripod

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Initial Sketches

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Dividing the Form

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Components
    Battery Battery Housing

    Sliding Battery Cover Circuit

    Chip Housing

    UV-C Bulb inlay UV-C Bulb slides in

    Torsion Spring

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Ways to Wear It

    1.

    The two separate pieces come together with the help of magnets to hold itself in a pocket.

    Pocket

    Around neck

    2.

    The stethoscope housing can also move about freely around its wire for a better degree of motion.

    Pocket

    Over the neck

    Side Pocket

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Opening will cause HyLight to automatically turn o .


    (via. reed switch)

    Pinch to open

    Healthcare worker sees new patient

    Pull out stethoscope

    Repeated Cycle

    HyLight sterilizes the stethoscope for use with the next patient

    Use stethoscope on patient

    Clip in stethoscope

    Pinch to open again

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Printed Circuit Board

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Projected Costs

    Part Part
    Housing Stethoscope Clip Battery and Circuit Compartment Circuit Circuit Board Circuit Components Battery UVC Lamp

    Cost Cost
    $5.25 $3.87 $1.38 $7.00 $5.50 $1.50 $4.42 $12.58

    Total Cost

    $29.25

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Things to consider for the future:


    - Completely sealing o UV light - Embedding switches - Improving the circuit

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

    Thank you!
    Any questions?
    Marvin Li Kelly Hering Alex Nam Regina Kang

    HyLight

    A Pocket Stethoscope Sterilizer

    Fall 2012

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