ME 380 · Product Design
CPR PulseMate — Low-Cost Device Proposal
A coursework concept proposal for a compact, lower-cost CPR assistance device. I explored cost, portability, and usability requirements for bystander use; the proposal does not demonstrate clinical performance.
ME 380 · Product Design
Low-cost mechanical CPR assistance device proposal for bystander use
Concept overview
CPR PulseMate is a product-design proposal exploring a mechanical or hybrid aid for bystanders. The work focuses on problem definition and design requirements.
Design question
How could a CPR assistance concept be made more portable, affordable, and understandable for a bystander?
Proposal approach
I used the LUCAS 3 as a comparison product to frame cost, size, power, and operation requirements. From that comparison, I proposed a mechanical or hybrid direction and identified constraints for further development.
What I learned
Comparing the concept with an existing product helped turn a broad idea into specific design requirements. The proposal leaves important questions open: compression performance, user testing, clinical evaluation, and the role of training. It does not show that the concept can deliver effective CPR or replace established equipment.
Product DesignMedical DeviceConstraint-Driven DesignBystander UseConcept Proposal