T08 : Use of Technology to Reduce Medical Complications: Development of a Smart Cast


Students Christopher Lamont
School HWCD - St. Margaret Mary - Hamilton
Level Junior 7/8 - Grade 7
Group Group 12 - Health Science IV
Abstract Compartment Syndrome can occur following casting of a fractured limb and can lead to the devastating complication of amputation. This project designed a model of cast induced Compartment Syndrome and developed a Smart Cast to aid in its detection. The sensor embedded cast can alert patients and health care practitioners to high intracast pressures which could ultimately help to reduce amputations due to Compartment Syndrome.
Awards
Group Award Prize
ArcelorMittal Dofasco AwardsArcelorMittal Dofasco Medical Department Award$ 100
Gowling WLG Innovation AwardsGowling WLG Innovation Award - Grand Winner$ 300
One hour consultation with a patent lawyer or trad
Professional Engineers of Ontario - Hamilton/Burlington Chapter AwardsProfessional Engineers of Ontario-Hamilton/Burlington Chapter Award - First$ 250
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Innovation AwardsHamilton Chamber of Commerce Innovation Award - First$ 250
Merit AwardsGold Merit Award$ 100
Grand AwardsRoy Middleton Memorial Award
Canada-Wide Science Fair Trip AwardsCanada-Wide Science Fair Trip Award
Primary Fluid Systems AwardsPrimary Fluid Systems Award$ 100