PediaPod: Gold, Student Designs

Credit: Brian L. Stonecipher, IDSA, Institute of Design, IIT, (773)665-8799; brians@id.iit.edu

PediaPod is a well designed, problem-solving hospital lab accessory that helps support infants undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures. The device attaches to an adult imaging table allowing the medical team easy setup, teardown and adjustment.

"This is a functional, interesting use of existing technology to add an enfant design to solve a specific problem. The usability alone would make this a winner."-Louise St. Pierre, IDSA