Problem Statement: Hospital bedside tables are not easy

Team Members: Kyle Chrysler (Industrial Engineering)Stephanie Chu (Mechanical Engineering)Kazi Rahman (Biomedical Engineering)Melanie Roy (Mechanical Engineering)Mendy Yu (Mechanical Engineering)

Problem Statement: Hospital bedside tables are not easy for patients to maneuver and use.

Hospital Bedside Table (P19093)

Industrial Design Team Concept Original Concept

Acknowledgements/AppreciationRachelle Stevens, Jodi McNamara, Kerri Vanderbush, Aaron Burton, Ravee Fazal, Sheri Fagiano, Jerry Adamski, Christine Fisher, Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rob Kraynik, Jan Maneti, Gary Hodenius, Craig Arnold, Ricky Wurzer, Zoey Zhang and Shannon Connell

Design Breakdown

What We Learned● Hospital regulations in furniture design are complex● New Product Development Process● Design success dependent on well-defined customer requirements● Design impacts patient experiences● Build process for a Class 1 medical device

Takeaways Critical for Success● Diverse multidisciplinary team● Effective communication improves team dynamic● Working efficiently to meet on-time delivery● Contingency plans help overcome unexpected obstacles● Expanding individual creativities

Lessons Learned

Customer: Rochester Regional Health NetworkRochester General HospitalUnity Hospital

Support Column

Problems Solved● Easy to access height adjustment

mechanism lever● Easy to adjust height position

Problem● Height adjustment difficult for patient to use● Industrial Design team’s concept required a

lot of force to adjust height

Pneumatic Column

Height Adjustment Lever

Existing Table Final Design

Table RetractedTable ExpandedTabletop

Problems Solved● Expandable/Retractable surface area● Reduces amount of space needed● Easy-to-clean

Concept

Problem● Hospital rooms are small● Patient wants more table space● Industrial Design team’s concept does not

have a level surface

Base Design

Fifth Wheel

Problems Solved● Light and Easy to move entire table● Doesn’t interfere with 5th wheel

Problem● Difficult to maneuver● Hits hospital bed’s 5th wheel

Hospital Bed’s Fifth Wheel

CAD Model of Base Physical Model

Design ConceptsExisting Problems

Height Capability