Personal first aid device
Unipath ltd.
A student project completed under the guidance of Unipath Medical, our task was to create new solutions for medical self-treatment. This is a growing field, requiring fewer trips to the hospital for patients suffering from non-urgent ailments.
Laceration care
This concept is a portable system for the treatment of cuts and scrapes. The device contains a basic antibacterial spray treatment paired with a liquid bandage solution.
Early ideation
Being that our only criterion was to "design for the home user," I wanted to avoid overthinking the brief. The idea of treating minor cuts and scrapes appealed to me as a small-scale problem to address.
Refining drawings
Deciding upon a simple, easily-manufactured system of antiseptic + bandage, I toyed with forms that could combine durability, simplicity, ease of use, and portability.
Foam models
I made some basic models in foam and found that curvaceous forms were "softest" to hold, but didn't afford firm grasping points. Picturing myself scaling a Himalayan mountain in heavy rains (as I often do), I decided a less curvaceous form might be an advantage.
The process
The system is simple: spray the antiseptic (R), let it dry, and follow it up with the liquid bandage (L).An addendum
A feature added after critique, I slipped in this method for stowing the nozzles when not in use.Gratuitous rotating exploded view