Reusable Multipurpose Vest

ReMuV
Aggies Invent
Aalap Ashtamkar
Jaskirat Singh
Saurabh Mishra
Sualeh Khurshid
Ryan Gates
Yogesh Babbar
Mentor: Dr. Baraquiel Reyna, JSC, NASA
August 3, 2014

Problem
Monitor the astronauts health during
long space missions (using ECG/EKG)
Current methods require assistance
from others
Some methods add to payload, and
generate waste which is unsuitable for
long space missions

Background (Dry Vs Wet ECG)

Wet electrodessingle
use/disposable, require
adhesives, time
consuming don/doff
procedures, limited shelflife, requires professional
assistance.

Dry electrodesrequire
appropriate placement,
donning/doffing
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Design Requirements
Develop a one size fit all device compatible with
Mason Likar configuration for dry electrode ECG

Desired goals
Provides accurate electrode placement
Economical
No Waste, Reusable
Light weight, Portable
Quick don/doff
Comfortable

The Challenge
Mason-Likar 12 Lead
ECG configuration
requires specific
electrode placements
Varying body sizes
Compromise between
adaptability and accurate
electrode placement
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Previous designs
ECG-Glove (INeedMD)
Wet electrode, single use,
flexibility still an issue

NASA-JSC:
Issues with flexibility

NASA backpack-style
(under research)

Nanosonics EKGear

Reusable Multipurpose Vest

(ReMuV)
Front

Back

Features
Adaptable (Fits chest sizes 34
in to 48 in)
Modular (Interchangeable
components)
Provides accurate electrode
placement
Cost effective (~$50)
Light weight, Portable (<100g)
Quick don/doff (~1 min)
Comfortable (uses mild
fabrics, cotton)

ReMuV ECG test results

The EKGs produced with the ReMuV device are comparable to traditional wet
electrode EKGs. Once the users baseline stabilizes, the important features of an EKG
can be easily appreciated and accurately reproduce the traditional EKG. I expect this
device will enjoy success after FDA approval, both in space and in other applications
on earth.
Cara Buskmiller, MSIV Texas A&M Univ. College of Medicine

Design summary
Designed and developed Easy to use design for
Reusable Multipurpose Vest
Design meets or exceeds the specified needs
Innovative Modular design
Other potential applications in health, military, etc.
Feedback from Dr. Reyna Bara, mentor
The Design is innovative because it is modular,
adaptable and easily usable with quick don-doff.
-- Dr. Baraqueil Reyna, JSC, NASA

Recommendations and Future work

Improve design for placement
Individual Shirt template
Personal Discrete Button patterns

Develop a modified design for female

users
Extensive testing and data collection for
FDA approvals
Better Cable management

Acknowledgments
Dr. Baraquiel Reyna, NASA-JSC
Cara Buskmiller, MSIV Texas A&M Univ. College of Medicine
Organizers and mentors of Aggie Invent at EIC

Thank You

Comparison of ReMuV with wet electrode ECG

Dry electrode
ReMuV

Wet electrode