Explore MedSim
The group holds flexible weekly meeting hours and is open to all UOW students. If you are interested in joining, submit your details via the Qualtrics form.
Projects are regularly available, and students from all disciplines are encouraged to get involved. If you are curious about the intersection of medical sciences and engineering, we would love to hear from you!
Industry, clinical, or hospital partners: We welcome collaboration and new project opportunities. For potential partnerships or collaborative projects, please contact Dr Manish Sreenivasa to discuss further.
CICO Trainer/Simulator
This trainer provides a realistic simulation of the CICO (Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate) procedure, which is a rare but serious clinical scenario. The trainer includes simulation of bleeding at the incision site, breathing and head articulation that aim to enhance the immersion felt by the trainee.
Working on this project provides opportunities to develop skills around:
- 3D Design and Printing
- Programming, Circuit Design
- Mechanics Analysis
DIVA Trainer/Simulator
Difficult Intravenous Access (DIVA) trainer is a device aimed to help clinicians improve their skills at venous access (e.g., during cannulation). The DIVA trainer features veins at varying depths, diameters and with complex 3D branching, providing challenging venous access points for a range of trainees.
Working on this project provides opportunities to develop skills around:
- 3D Design and Fabrication
- Advanced Materials and their mechanical/ultrasonic response
Haematemesis Trainer
Haematemesis is the coughing up of blood and stomach contents and can complicate critical care procedures such as intubating a patient. The device here is designed to work seamlessly with an advanced patient simulator, SimMan 3G (Laerdal USA), and add the expulsion of simulated fluids during training for intubation.
Working on this project provides opportunities to develop skills around:
- 3D Design and Fabrication
- Design of fluid pump systems, programming, sensors, etc
MedSim activities are supported by the facilities and expertise within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, including the mechanical and electrical workshops, as well as the UOW Maker Space.
We also have access to a range of specialist tools and facilities within the biomedical engineering laboratory to support project work, including:
- State-of-the-art motion capture systems, force plates and electromyography (EMG)
- 3D design and fabrication using Bambu H2D, H2S and X1 printers
- A range of rigid and flexible materials for 3D printing (TPU 95A, 83A and 60A)
- Soft and bio-inspired materials such as hydrogels, silicones and ballistic gel
- Actuators, pumps and sensors for a wide range of applications
- Material characterisation platforms
- General hand tools, power tools and electrical equipment