Humeral Guide for Intraosseous Vascular Access

Authors

Alexa Lewis, Thayer School of EngineeringFollow
Colin Minor, Thayer School of EngineeringFollow
Josephine Kalshoven, Dartmouth CollegeFollow
Ellie Ng, Dartmouth CollegeFollow
Gabriela Lowry, Thayer School of EngineeringFollow
Alana Tucker, Thayer School of EngineeringFollow

Degree Program

B.E.

Year of Graduation

2019

Sponsor

IOMETRY, Inc., Hanover, New Hampshire

Project Advisor

Ryan J. Halter

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

Winter 3-1-2019

Abstract

Intraosseous (IO) infusion is a procedure performed in emergency situations, in order to rapidly infuse fluid or medications into a patient’s vascular system via bone marrow in the humerus or tibia. Unfortunately, the current method for identifying the humeral insertion site (palpation) can be impossible in heavily muscled or obese patients, which may result in needle misplacement, the leading cause of complications. To overcome these difficulties, this project, sponsored by IOMETRY, Inc., focused on the development of an insertion site guide, which is compatible with current IO access equipment and allows rapid and accurate identification of the humeral insertion site.

Level of Access

Restricted: Campus/Dartmouth Community Only Access

Dartmouth Digital Commons Citation

Lewis, Alexa; Minor, Colin; Kalshoven, Josephine; Ng, Ellie; Lowry, Gabriela; and Tucker, Alana, "Humeral Guide for Intraosseous Vascular Access" (2019). ENGS 89/90 Reports. 5.
https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/engs89_90/5