The Vave ultrasound probe by Vave Health is the smallest, lightest, and most user-friendly wireless ultrasound on the market. Designed to fit in a physicians pocket and priced well-below competitors, it brings high-resolution, low-latency ultrasound imaging to places and practices that could not previously have ultrasound capabilities. The FDA approved product features wireless image streaming, long-lasting replaceable batteries, and an ergonomic grip in a lightweight, durable, and waterproof medical-grade metal housing. With the Vave probe, physicians have access to expert-quality imaging in their pockets.

As a project lead and sole mechanical engineer on the product, I was responsible for the design, development, and documentation of the entire mechanical system (~60 components) from initial concept through to manufacturing and validation testing. Starting with product architecture and proof of concept prototyping, I delivered functional, form-factor prototypes just 4 months for clinical trials. In the following 6 months, I managed complex design and thermal challenges to deliver a manufacturable design that met all design requirements (IPx7, Impact Protection, Thermal Protection, etc). After overseeing manufacturing (injection molding and magnesium thixomolding) overseas in Korea and China, I brought up the assembly process with a local CM to complete a short production run of units used for medical design validation testing. Just 13 months after starting with a product concept, the production-ready design was finalized and passed verification testing, receiving FDA clearance shortly after.