This week was an eventful one for SurgiGauge, from Qualification Review Board 2 (QRB2), to testing sensors, and soldering PCBs.

Beginning with QRB2, the team presented a progress report to a panel of faculty, the focus for this QRB was testing; the testing that’s already been completed along with the plans for future testing. The feedback gained from the panel was valuable and the team plans on implementing that feedback to further our product. Overall, the feedback was positive and it looks like the team is on track to meeting all deliverables.

Next, using the feedback from QRB2, the team made updates to the testing procedure and implemented it promptly. The team performed high quality testing whose results are currently being analyzed. This data will inform our design choice in meeting the TPMs (Technical Performance Measures) for our sensors, whether that’s implementing offsets or using hardware.

Lastly, a set of PCBs came in! The tolerancing and quality of the boards were fantastic and they passed the continuity checks. The PCBs also fit perfectly into our attachment system, a testament to the great communication and collaboration between the mechanical and electrical sub-teams. The integration of the two sub-systems is starting off smoothly. Components were soldered onto the board and the systems placed so far have performed nominally. The team awaits another set of PCBs before being able to create the first fully operational product.