FLUKE CRADLE
Fluke Cradle (or “Fluke PS402”) is an AI-powered fetal simulator that automatically recognizes monitor models, helps diagnosis of fetal monitors, and records maintenance history. Designed for intuitive use, Fluke Cradle supports users of all skill levels and can be configured in multiple orientations based on the test type.
Industry Sponsor: Fluke Corporation
In collaboration with Kristin Tapang and Lindsay Hult
Industry Sponsor: Fluke Corporation
In collaboration with Kristin Tapang and Lindsay Hult
TOOLS
SolidWorks
KeyShot
3D Printing
Prototyping
Sketching
SolidWorks
KeyShot
3D Printing
Prototyping
Sketching
ROLE
Design Researcher
Product Designer
CAD Lead
CMF
Design Researcher
Product Designer
CAD Lead
CMF
TIMELINE
Ten Weeks
Sept – Dec 2024
Sept – Dec 2024
According to the Journal of Biomedical Instrumentation,
“More than a 1,000,000 births are monitored with suboptimal equipment”INCLUDES FETAL MONITORS
Fetal monitors listen to a baby’s heartbeat and uterine contractions; crucial in high-risk pregnancies. Having these device be suboptimal means putting lives in danger.
Fetal monitors listen to a baby’s heartbeat and uterine contractions; crucial in high-risk pregnancies. Having these device be suboptimal means putting lives in danger.
IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED
Interviewing biomedical technicians and healthcare professionals revealed the following pain points:
Interviewing biomedical technicians and healthcare professionals revealed the following pain points:
LIMITED TRAINING
With heavy workloads and understaffed facilities, BMETs have little to know time to learn proper calibration steps.
With heavy workloads and understaffed facilities, BMETs have little to know time to learn proper calibration steps.
COMPLEX SET-UP
Multiple wires and devices make it challenging to determine which ports correspond to the correct connectors.
Multiple wires and devices make it challenging to determine which ports correspond to the correct connectors.
LACK OF STANDARDIZATIONHealthcare providers have various fetal monitor models, which all require different manuals and testing parameters.
CURRENT SOLUTIONS
Tools in the market have a steep learning curve, unintuitive interfaces, and an imbalance between simplicity & function.
Tools in the market have a steep learning curve, unintuitive interfaces, and an imbalance between simplicity & function.
USER GUIDANCEUI should accommodate new users in need of training and guide them through testing processes.
EASY USEThe device should reduce on the confusion involved in set-up and provide a clear understanding of functions.
SMART TECHNOLOGYUtilizing advanced technology the final product should streamline fetal monitor testing and maintenance.
PROTOTYPING
Testing revealed that an AR device was too dependent on environment. Thus, we pivoted toward a static camera and AI.
3D PRINT
To test color separation, user interaction, and initial UI, we developed a final model to scale.
CABLE MANAGEMENTPorts and ECG pins are clearly labeled and organized to reduce the complexity of testing set-up.