MedTech and Emerging Materials
/ TU Delft Thesis
Role - Thesis student MSc. Integrated Product Design, TU Delft
Responsibilities - Concept design, user research, project management, prototyping
Summary_
My Master’s thesis focused on the integration of emerging materials in MedTech. I explored the use of property-morphing materials in the concept design of an intravascular catheter.
The thesis, titled “Design of a Catheter with Variable Shape and Properties,” was awarded an 8.5/10.
Usability_
To ground my design proposal in real clinical practice, I studied multiple catheter types used in cardiovascular procedures, evaluating their functions and limitations to select the most suitable models for further development in the field of emerging materials.
Research_
I shadowed several intravascular specialists over multiple days to deepen my understanding of the medical context. In addition, I conducted materials testing in the Emerging Materials Lab at TU Delft.
Design proposal_
My design proposal introduced a property-morphing catheter designed to streamline procedures that require entering both the left and right coronary arteries. The catheter could transition between the Judkins Left and Judkins Right geometries within a single device, removing the need for a catheter exchange, which is often associated with additional patient trauma.
My research provides a foundation for further exploration of emerging materials within the MedTech field.
Prototype demo_