Independent Feeding Device

The challenge

Jameson wants to go to summer camp, but the camp does not have a registered nurse. Therefore, due to liability issues, Jameson needs to be able to feed himself independently.

Who it helps

Jameson is a young boy with an autoimmune inflammatory brain disorder. He has mild to severe mobility issues and eats through a feeding tube.

How it works

Jameson will be able to use this device to independently feed himself at summer camp, as well as at school and at home.

Our proposed solution is a manual syringe pump with a specialized handle that Jameson will be able to easily turn to drive the motion of the syringe.

Tools needed

Fusion 360

Clamps

Allen keys set

Cutter

Rubber Hammar

scissors

sewing machine

FDM Printer

Laser Cutter

Project details

• Stage: Prototype
• Built by the Vanderbilt University community, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
• Team: Jameson Wall
• Category: Daily Living
• 40 downloads

The build files for Independent Feeding Device are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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