This week, our team participated in the Prototype Inspection Day. Since the PID serves as a checkpoint for evaluating progress and direction, our goal going into the event was to communicate where we currently stand in the development process and gather useful feedback to guide the next iteration of our prototype.

We presented two forms of prototypes:

• A structural prototype created through 3D printing, which allowed us to demonstrate the geometry and expected assembly of our device.
• A testing demonstration video using the Smith + Nephew Werewolf probe to show the method we will use to evaluate tissue effects once our own functional prototype is ready.

Through multiple presentation rounds and Q&A sessions, we received feedback from coaches across disciplines. The main takeaways were:

• Clarify some design considerations related to how we should deliver fluid flow on our device.
• Refine testing methods to ensure consistent measurement of tissue effect.
• Update our timeline to reflect machining, assembly, and iterative testing more precisely.

This feedback provided clear direction for our next steps. Over the coming week, we will:

• Finalize material procurement for machining.
• Begin assembly planning for our first functional prototype iteration.
• Develop structured testing protocols to evaluate tissue effect once the prototype becomes operational.