Boston Scientific EXALT

EXALT Model D - Duodenoscope that received breakthrough device designation after release for single-use application

Boston Scientific Endoscopy - R&D Engineering Co-op - Therapeutic Imaging EXALT Model D

January 2020 - June 2020

Duties -

  • I worked with the Therapeutic Imaging team as a research and development co-op creating and testing design changes to currently commercialized product

  • Focused mostly on testing protocols and executing test methods to produce data for analysis of the design changes

  • Became familiar with common testing policies, data analysis methods with Minitab as well as large team dynamics and strategies

  • After getting sent home for COVID-19, work-from-home consisted of drafting 15+ SolidWorks drawings for fixture and equipment qualification by a drafting specialist

  • Was able to obtain my Certified SolidWorks Associate certification during the co-op

Challenges and Skills Gained-

  • As this was my first co-op experience, it was a full introduction into biomedical devices as well as the general engineering workflow and expectations

  • Test methods being fairly new allowed me to learn best practices of both data collection as well as analysis

  • Skills Gained - Minitab, Instron, Bluehill, SolidWorks