We met on Monday to finalize our design. On Wednesday, we began prototyping. We tested our 3D printed stent to see if it can withstand the pressure of the saline being irrigated through it. We also built the Arduino circuit and tested collecting temperatures from the stent. We decided to redesign our stent so that it is smaller and has thinner walls. We tested a few heat sources, including a flat iron and a small portable heater.
We continued prototyping on Friday. We practiced calibrating the thermocouple and started to build the Arduino that will be used for our alarm system. We are testing a new heat source – hand warmers.