HYPOCORE
NOVOCOR
The Hypocore helps medical first responders save lives with it’s innovative rapid chilling and inducement of therapeutic hyperthermia.
Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Design, CAD Modeling, Analysis, Prototyping, Design for Manufacturing
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
- Rapidly cool a human body to induce hyperthermia
- Intuitive use for emergency situations
- Securely attach to either legs or arms
- Design for one-time use
HYPOCORE
NOVOCOR
The Hypocore helps medical first responders save lives with it’s innovative rapid chilling and inducement of therapeutic hyperthermia.
Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Design, CAD Modeling, Analysis, Prototyping, Design for Manufacturing
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Rapidly cool a human body to induce hyperthermia
Intuitive use for emergency situations
Securely attach to either legs or arms
Design for one-time use
The basic principle of the device is to rapidly cool fluids before they enter the body for the purpose of reducing further damage to the body until receiving additional medical help. To do this, water is combined with a compound that upon contact begins to drop in temperature. The fluids are piped through the compound and then to the body.
In the beginning, we assisted our client Novocor with ideation on the overall system design as well as ideation on specific features such as activation and the user interface. As this product was intended to be used in emergency response situations, ease of use was critical.
In the beginning, we assisted our client Novocor with ideation on the overall system design as well as ideation on specific features such as activation and the user interface. As this product was intended to be used in emergency response situations, ease of use was critical.
As we built the CAD model, we used simulation and FEA to better understand how the design would function in the real world.
As we built the CAD model, we used simulation and FEA to better understand how the design would function in the real world.
We built functional prototypes to test and verify the design. This included custom vacuum formed parts, urethane and silicone casting, PCBA fabrication, custom formed tubing, and laser cutting.
We built functional prototypes to test and verify the design. This included custom vacuum formed parts, urethane and silicone casting, PCBA fabrication, custom formed tubing, and laser cutting.
To deploy the design, we created a set of photorealistic renderings and manufacturing packages including dimensioned drawings and assembly instructions. We provided technical support to the manufacturer to ensure a successful transition.
To deploy the design, we created a set of photorealistic renderings and manufacturing packages including dimensioned drawings and assembly instructions. We provided technical support to the manufacturer to ensure a successful transition.