Title page for E-project-043009-000609

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2009-04-30

Authors
Amanda Leigh DeBaie, ME
Ashley A Goncalo, BE
David W Nelson, BE
Michael James Susienka, BE

URN E-project-043009-000609

Sponsor University of Massachusetts Medical School

Title Design of an Improved Compression Garment System

Advisor
Billiar, Kristen, BE

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Compression garments are the standard of treatment for lower leg edema; however, they are highly clinician dependent. The purpose of this project was to design a compression garment system that provides reproducible compression, is reusable, and can be applied at home by a patient or caretaker. A compression bandage applicator that controls bandage tension during application was designed, manufactured, and tested. It can be adjusted to apply 1.48-2.95 lbf of bandage tension, which was shown to produce 24.7-30.7 mmHg pressure.

Files
FinalReport.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2009-04-30
Authors	Amanda Leigh DeBaie, ME Ashley A Goncalo, BE David W Nelson, BE Michael James Susienka, BE
URN	E-project-043009-000609
Sponsor	University of Massachusetts Medical School
Title	Design of an Improved Compression Garment System
Advisor	Billiar, Kristen, BE
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Compression garments are the standard of treatment for lower leg edema; however, they are highly clinician dependent. The purpose of this project was to design a compression garment system that provides reproducible compression, is reusable, and can be applied at home by a patient or caretaker. A compression bandage applicator that controls bandage tension during application was designed, manufactured, and tested. It can be adjusted to apply 1.48-2.95 lbf of bandage tension, which was shown to produce 24.7-30.7 mmHg pressure.
Files	FinalReport.pdf