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Companion Case of Vital Information for Older Adults during Medical Emergencies

Company: Actuated Medical, Inc.

Major(s):
Primary: BME
Secondary: ME

Non-Disclosure Agreement: YES

Intellectual Property: YES

When older adults are hospitalized, vital medical information is often unavailable which leads to medical complications (e.g., over medication, allergic reactions, falls and extended lengths of stay). In addition, their care is often compromised when they lose personal items (e.g., eyeglasses, dentures, and hearing aids) while in the medical system. The Medical Mirror was designed to solve these issues. It is a small, personalized companion case that contains individualized compartments that hold vital medical information, photos, personal items and background stories about Medical Mirror’s owner. In addition, it has icons clearly visible to inform caregivers and facility staff about personal items and medical status of Medical Mirror’s owner. The Medical Mirror design will also assist with the treatment of delirium which is often overlooked and mistreated. It is experienced by 89% of older adults who have dementia when they are hospitalized. With the growing population of people over 65 years old (10k people turn 65 years old every day in the US), the Medical Mirror will be in even greater demand. It will easily provide the information known about its owner, provide accurate medical information, minimize the loss of essential and expensive personal items, and offer medical staff a glimpse of the personal life of its owner. The Medical Mirror will also shorten scene time for EMT and paramedics. When they arrive at an older adult’s home, they can open the Medical Mirror and have baseline medical information quickly and in an organized format. Objective: Update and improve the current Medical Mirror prototype through end user discovery, product redesign, and create a manufacturing plan for the product. Deliverables: + End user discovery of at least 50 stakeholders • Determination of product specifications and features • Determine an acceptable selling price range + Updated design and prototype of the case + Develop a Bill of Materials with cost + Determine additional markets where a personalized suitcase would have market need.