monkey restraint device department of biomedical engineering uw-madison
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Monkey Restraint DeviceMonkey Restraint Device
Department of Biomedical EngineeringDepartment of Biomedical Engineering
UW-MadisonUW-Madison
Monkey Restraint GroupMonkey Restraint Group
Group:Group: Kelly ToyKelly Toy Kawai ChanKawai Chan
Brian FrederickBrian Frederick Miguel Miguel BensonBenson
Ross GerberRoss Gerber
Aman GhotraAman Ghotra
Client: B’Ann Gablet, MSClient: B’Ann Gablet, MS
Advisor: Willis Tompkins, PhDAdvisor: Willis Tompkins, PhD
Problem StatementProblem Statement
To modify an existing monkey To modify an existing monkey restraint device in order to restraint device in order to effectively restrain a monkey’s head effectively restrain a monkey’s head for topical eye-drop administration. for topical eye-drop administration.
Background InformationBackground Information
50 years of non-human primate studies50 years of non-human primate studies
Rhesus are 95% genetically similar to humansRhesus are 95% genetically similar to humans
B’Ann Gabelt performs glaucoma research on B’Ann Gabelt performs glaucoma research on rhesus monkeyrhesus monkey
Current restraint was made by Midwest Current restraint was made by Midwest Regional Primate Research CenterRegional Primate Research Center
Background MaterialBackground MaterialRestraint ProcedureRestraint Procedure
Monkeys Monkeys transported via transported via transport cages (A)transport cages (A)
Monkeys are Monkeys are pushed into pushed into treatment cage (B)treatment cage (B)
Restraint swings to Restraint swings to vertical positionvertical position
Background MaterialBackground MaterialRestraint ProcessRestraint Process
Open treatment cage Closed treatment cage
Product Design SpecificationsProduct Design SpecificationsClient NeedsClient Needs
Restrain head of monkeyRestrain head of monkey
Compatible with existing restraintCompatible with existing restraint
Work with various sized monkeysWork with various sized monkeys
Not harm the monkeyNot harm the monkey
Product Design SpecificationsProduct Design SpecificationsGroup SpecsGroup Specs
Extremely durableExtremely durable
Operable by one personOperable by one person
Easily sanitizedEasily sanitized
Fits under protocolFits under protocol
Design #1Design #1
Durable plastic, set Durable plastic, set across bars of cageacross bars of cage
Chin restraintChin restraint Able to slide up to Able to slide up to
chinchin Locked in place by Locked in place by
a fastenera fastener Monkey able to Monkey able to
cover eyes, grabcover eyes, grab
Design #2Design #2
Wide winged Wide winged plastic sheetplastic sheet
Hole for monkey’s Hole for monkey’s headhead
Keeps monkey’s Keeps monkey’s hands below sheethands below sheet
Locks onto bars of Locks onto bars of cagecage
Allows chin duckingAllows chin ducking
Design #3Design #3
Wide winged Wide winged plastic sheetplastic sheet
Chin restraint that Chin restraint that slides to monkey slides to monkey
Prevents monkey Prevents monkey from using armsfrom using arms
Compatibility with Compatibility with all sized monkeys?all sized monkeys?
Group 2’s DesignsGroup 2’s DesignsRoss Gerber and Aman GhotraRoss Gerber and Aman Ghotra
U-Cup with PinU-Cup with Pin
Chin StrapChin Strap
Headband Strap RestraintHeadband Strap Restraint
U-Cup PinU-Cup Pin
Different pin Different pin settingssettings
Comfortable chin Comfortable chin postpost
Attach at back of Attach at back of cage and swivelscage and swivels
Chin StrapChin Strap
Like football chin Like football chin strapstrap
Flexible durable Flexible durable materialmaterial
Secures to back of Secures to back of cagecage
Headband RestraintHeadband Restraint
Fits around head Fits around head and down around and down around the chinthe chin
Straps on top act Straps on top act like zip ties like zip ties
Monkey’s own Monkey’s own movements tighten movements tighten devicedevice
Group 3’s DesignsGroup 3’s Designs Kawai and Miguel’s DesignsKawai and Miguel’s Designs
1. Flatboard Design1. Flatboard Design
2. Stick and Clamp Design2. Stick and Clamp Design
3. Velcro Design3. Velcro Design
Stick and Clamp DesignStick and Clamp Design
Component:Component:
1. Stick1. Stick
2. Clamps2. Clamps
3. Headrest3. Headrest
Velcro DesignVelcro Design
Components: Components:
1. Headrest1. Headrest
2. Two Velcro Stripes2. Two Velcro Stripes