Michael Lee

Prismacolor Sketch - A multicolored Prismacolor sketch used to determine the placement of locking and clamping mechanisms in the container lid. Research of organ procurement at Froedert Hospital helped to determine the need for a stable way to contain a procured organ away from it's coolng source. The organ is suspended at the base of the lid and inserted into the vacuum cooler between two 'C' shaped refrigerant gel packs. the gel packs are changeable during transport.

Mechanical Drawing - A mechanical drawing used to determine proportion. Drafted in 2 point perspective. The Biological Transport Device is a scalable model which can be manufactured to fit a range of procured organ sizes. Modular sections in the lid allow for diagnostic mechanisms, such as, temperature range, time and/ or service lighting to be added to the design

Marker Rendering - Illustration of the final concept using marker and colored pencil.

Presentation Model - The transportation of procured organs for transplant hadn't yet been addressed with an exclusive product for the task. Standard containers, coolers and wet ice are currently used. The biological transport device uses refrigerant gel packs which are changeable during transport; keeping procured organs within a stable 4 degree range for up to 12 hours, this system is more reliable than wet ice. This life size presentation model shows a marketable concept for a previously unaddressed market.