Verdigris is a device that increases lumbar puncture success rate by using ultrasound and machine learning to guide the angle of needle insertion.

Team members: Natey Kim, Suhani Patel, Shiny Shen, Harita Trivedi, Connie Yang

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Cardion is an implantable energy-harvesting pacemaker power system that converts mechanical energy from each heartbeat into electrical energy to enable 20+ years of device operation within existing pacemaker architectures.

Team members: Nicholas Manuto, Ella Nevo, Andrea Perez Pizarro, Cesar Ruiz de Castilla, Anjali Shukla

Accolades: Technology & Innovation Prize (Penn Engineering’s 2026 Senior Design Competition

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TOPP (Toe Oximetry Pressure Platform) is an automated, Bluetooth-enabled toe cuff and pulse oximetry home-monitoring system paired with a smartphone app that measures toe systolic pressure and oxygen saturation to accurately detect and longitudinally track peripheral artery disease risk in diabetic patients, enabling early intervention.

Team members: Tendai Ball, Siri Dandu, Devin Gottlieb, Yash Rajpal, Sofia Wissert

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Canio is a low-cost, modular cane attachment that uses embedded IMU sensors and a web app to continuously monitor gait metrics, track long-term mobility decline, and alert users and caregivers to potential fall risks.

Team members: Monica Cho, Kyulee Kim, Jennifer Li, Sunnie Li, Max Wang

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The iBVM integrates a traditional bag-valve mask with a mechanical scaffold and a real-time ventilation feedback system to help emergency medical services personnel administer successful ventilations during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Team members: Cynthia Dong, Mahi Vakil, Vivian Yao, Liz Zhang, Austin Zhuang

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Levara is a low-cost, disposable patch designed for outpatient paraplegic wheelchair users to indicate elevated sacral pressure-injury risk in real time, allowing for earlier intervention practices.

Team Members: Olivia Amador, Sage Leland, Ellie Macmullan, Cassidy Schuman

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BEACON is a low-cost, wireless system that uses adhesive Hall-sensor patches and a magnet-embedded stylet to track endotracheal tube position in real time during pediatric emergency intubation, enabling rapid confirmation of correct airway placement and improving first-pass success.

Team Members: Trenton Campos, John Kim, Andy Liu, Ben Nachod, Michael North, Anthony Tukanowicz-Hassett

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Phantodigm is a low-cost, at-home, adaptive, real-time therapeutic device that integrates transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, augmented reality visual therapy, and electroencephalography-based machine learning to provide pain relief for lower-limb amputees experiencing phantom limb pain.

Team Members: Riya Mitra, Jennifer Yoo, Emily Zhang, Claire Zhang, Carly Zhao

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Reel-IV enables safe mobility in pediatric ICU patients, preventing IV line dislodgement through a tension-sensing system and motorized tubing spool that automatically releases slack during movement.

Team members: Priya Agarwal, Anushka Gandhi, Yerahm Hong, Nicole Mirzaian, Ayma Waqar

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Ms. Circe is a low cost, portable, and easy-to-use handheld device designed for longitudinal monitoring of cellulitis infections after an initial clinical diagnosis that uses infrared thermography and multispectral imaging to track the biomarkers of bacterial inflammation.

Team Members: Wuji Bi, Nahu Gebregiorgis, Suya Que, Sejal Singh, Alfredo Velazquez Vazquez

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Fast-Track is a mobile web-based pre-triage intake system that collects structured patient symptom information before triage, enabling nurses to verify patient histories rather than manually gathering and documenting them during intake.

Team Members:  Hailey Kim, Ansh Tandon, Arina Velieva

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