Enabling Prolonged Ocular Irrigation in Austere and Resource-Constrained Environments

Enabling Prolonged Ocular Irrigation in Austere and Resource- Constrained Environments Cate Wisdom, PhD1,2,*, Nicholas A. Chartrain, PhD1,2,*, Vincent B. Ho, MD, MBA1,3, Kevin M. Jackson, OD, MPH4,5 14D Bio³ Center for Biotechnology, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD; 2 The Geneva Foundation, Tacoma, WA; 3 Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD; 4 F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD; 5 Department of Preventative Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD; * These authors contributed equally to this work SPECIFIC AIMS To develop a universal water bottle adapter as a user-friendly option for rapid initiation of irrigation to injured eyes in a battlefield setting. • Aim 1: Develop a 3D printed prototype to enable the Morgan Lens to be used with standard water bottles when IV bags are limited/unavailable. • Aim 2: Field test the universal water bottle adapter during an Ocular Trauma course offered at USU. DESIGN OF THE UNIVERSAL WATER BOTTLE CONNECTOR APPLICATION Proof of Concept Use Test During an USU Ocular Trauma Course RESULTS Flow Rate Testing and Validation BACKGROUND • Eye injuries are common in warfare with chemical burns to the eye being among the most urgent ocular emergencies. • The Morgan Lens is an effective, easy to use ocular irrigation device. • Frees medical personnel to treat other injuries • Used in 95% of U.S. emergency departments • Indications for use include: Alkali or acid burns, thermal burns, irritants, non-embedded foreign bodies, routine pre-operative, severe infection CHALLENGE: Irrigation with the Morgan Lens requires an I.V. bag as an irrigation reservoir. Availability of I.V. bags are limited in resource constrained, austere, or mass casualty incidents that exceed resources. OUR SOLUTION: Develop a 3D printed device that enables ocular irrigation using water delivered from readily available, common d
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Eye injuries are common in warfare with chemical burns to the eye being among the most urgent ocular emergencies. • The Morgan Lens is an effective, easy to use ocular irrigation device. • Frees medical personnel to treat other injuries • Used in 95% of U.S. emergency departments • Indications for use include: Alkali or acid burns, thermal burns, irritants, non-embedded foreign bodies, routine pre-operative, severe infection