Inventors:
Ryan Farris, BSME, Software Engineer– developed the initial device design and coordinated a team of volunteer engineers to create and further refine prototypes.
Sarah Farris, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, Prisma Health, and Assistant Medical Director, Greenville HealthCare Simulation Center – described the need for a ventilator splitter and assisted with initial design logistics from a clinician standpoint.
Antine Stenbit, MD, PHD, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, Prisma Health –contributed as a content expert and trialed prototypes on ventilators and provided recommendations for improvement.
Contributors:
Alain Litwin, MD, Vice Chair of Academics and Research, Department of Medicine, Prisma Health – contributed as a content expert and provided needs assessment with colleagues in New York hospitals facing a ventilator shortage.
Marjorie Jenkins, MD, MEdHP FACP, Chief Academic Officer, Prisma Health, and Dean, UofSC School of Medicine Greenville – contributed academic support and resources, and serves as the FDA Liaison for this device.
Peter Tilkemeier, MD, Chair of the Department of Medicine, Prisma Health–Upstate –contributed to the overall clinical collaboration, bringing all parties together for a successful launch of the device.
Rob Brevetta, DO, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, Prisma Health – contributed to the clinical protocol.
Clay Shamblin, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, Prisma Health – contributed to the clinical protocol.
Greg Lorenz, BSME, Fleet Program Manager, GE Renewable Energy – volunteer who advised on material selection and engaged additive experts during the prototyping phase.
A. J. McPherson, Sr. Product Design & Industrialization Engineer, Michelin America Research Company – volunteer who helped with computer aided design and printing prototypes in multiple materials.
Dorothea Schadel, Manufacturing Engineer at Alfmeier Friedrichs & Rath – volunteer who offered technical expertise thru research on medical device design standards and researched alternative off-the-shelf solutions.
Jim Tobin, MSME, Additive Manufacturing Principal Engineer, GE Renewable Energy – volunteer who recruited local volunteer 3D printing and design talent, supported rapid iteration prototype development, educated team on multiple 3D printing process and material options, connected team to network of 3D printing resources for scale up, including Hewlett Packard.
Windsor Westbrook Sherrill, PhD, MBA, MHA; Provost Distinguished Professor and Associate Vice President for Health Research, Clemson University, and Chief Science Officer, Prisma Health–Upstate – provided access to rapid prototyping resources and handled related logistics.
Tim Pruett, Rapid Prototyping and Reverse Engineering, Clemson University Machining and Technical Services – produced production grade prototypes to be used in clinical simulations.
Lang Yuan, PhD, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, UofSC College of Engineering and Computing – helped explore higher volume injection molding alternatives.
Tarek Shazly, PhD, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, UofSC College of Engineering and Computing – consulted on biomechanics and biomaterial aspects of the project.
Wout De Backer, PhD, research assistant professor of mechanical engineering, UofSC College of Engineering and Computing – provided general consulting and support on 3D printing materials and technologies.
Azimuth DS LLC, Salesforce Partner – provided support for document management, request management, and order fulfillment management.