Creating an Assisted ECMO Cannulation System for Field Accessible Treatment
May 22, 2025Chinabridge Medical Lifemotion Engineering/Global, 2024–25
Liaison(s): Michael Van Driel ’91, Dr. Yijiang Li
Advisor(s): Steven Santana
Students(s): Emily Brent (TL-S), Ruby Peterman (TL-F), Elijah Adamson, Izze Stolzoff (S), Vanessa Lopez (S), Kathryn Shaw (S), Sara Wexler (F), Marika Ragnartz (F), Alex Robertson (F)
Deploying an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannula is a complex procedure that requires a high level of skill and is challenging to perform safely outside of the emergency room (ER), operating room or intensive care unit (ICU). The goal of this project is to create an ECMO cannulation system that safely and effectively deploys the cannula in an emergency environment outside of the ER or ICU. This system equips an emergency medical professional, such as a paramedic, to rapidly cannulate the patient. The device must be validated on a clinical ECMO dummy.