Gore Calcified Vessel Model

Brief Introduction

A Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 capstone project of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northern Arizona University, in partnership with Gore & Associates - Medical

"The scope of the project is to design, build, and test a replicable model of calcified lesions in the Peripheral Arterial System for the deployment of peripheral vascular interventional devices under simulated use conditions, using non-biological materials."

- Project Outline

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About the Team

Photo of capstone team member James Anteau

James Anteau

Test Engineer, Pump and Computing System Lead

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

jjanteau@gmail.com

Photo credit: self

Photo of capstone team member Gavin Lazurek

Gavin Lazurek

Logistics Manager, Materials Science Lead, Web Developer

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

gavinlazurek@proton.me

Photo credit: self

Photo of capstone team member Jamie Dellwardt

Jamie Dellwardt

Project and Financial Manager, Fluid Science and 3D Printing Lead

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

jdellwardt25@gmail.com 

Photo credit: Tori Dellwardt

Photo of capstone team member Scott Alex

Scott Alex

Manufacturing/CAD Engineer, Vessel Design Lead

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

scotalec2324@gmail.com

Photo credit: Kosea Kaptures

Fundraising

We've surpassed our initial fundraising goal of $300!

Thank you to our GoFundMe donors:

Tori Dellwardt

Patrick Anteau

Michael J Anteau

Annette Lazurek

Gary Lazurek Jr

Gary Lazurek Sr

Lissette and Travis Rogers

Daniel, Sandra, and Camila Serpas

Marllette Owen

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