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Adriano B. Galvao
1975
Born in Brazil
1998
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design
Universidad de Brasilia, Brazil
2002
Master of Design in Human
Centered Product Design
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
2005
Doctor of Philosophy in Design
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
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Easy - XM
Easy-XM is a hand-held device that simplifies the process of selecting, attaching and handling vials during blood sample collection.
Blood specimen collection is a crucial procedure concerning human health assessment. Easy-XM was designed to substitute the traditional blood sample holders with more than one vial. This device consists of several vials attached to the main passage. The flow can be controlled by moving a switch that directs the sample to each vial without having to halt the procedure. The key function is to ease the process of blood specimen collection for nurses by reducing vial manipulation, eliminating the need to draw vials in a specific sequence, and preventing the collapse of patients’ veins. Easy-XM increases the accuracy of blood exam results as well as the nurses’ efficiency while eliminating potentials for errors.
Easy-XM could cut in half the time spent on each blood draw in comparison to other samplingtechniques.
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Finding of the Jury
This Project is an innovative approach to blood collection that improves the work of the phlebotomist or the doctor when taking samples. The discomfort of the patient is reduced through the preloading up to 4 vacuum containers into a carrier. It is not only a functional improvement but also a psychological one, as the patient gets the impression that the process is faster and more efficient.
The precision requirements of the sliding valve mechanism require further development.
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