G+N Medical Chest Drain

Creating the optimum catheter chest drain process

A very open brief, in a very specialized professional area. Alloy converted insights from observations and interviews with all the key expert stakeholders into detailed technical tender specifications. The project process included extensive specialist clinical briefings, wide ranging ideation, multiple iterative functional prototypes, DFM and materials research, final costing/tenda data. Overall the objective was to improve the efficiency, patient comfort and catheter protection during the chest drain process.

The solution:

Thin elastomer to secure the catheter is used along with a strap and adhesive silicone guide so optimum tube security and fixation is achieved. Clear Opsite material is quickly secured to the jig creating a barrier between wound and external hazards that could lead to infection. A visible, safe and secure chest drain is formed.