Ear Buddy

Ear Buddy was my senior capstone project. It was originally developed by the Otolaryngology Department at Stanford to help children with Otitis Media with Effusion, a common middle ear condition. The Ear Buddy allows children’s ears to pop, allowing fluid to drain from their ears and ease discomfort

In this project we worked on developing a nose and mouth interface for children to use the product. Ensuring an airtight seal in the nasal region is essential for the product to work. In order to do so, we redesigned a mask and straw system to suit a range of facial geometries. Currently, our mask for the Ear Buddy is in medical trials at the Stanford Childrens’ Hospital and being patented for future use.