Cut-N-Cure
Easy Band-Aid Dispenser
Role
Industrial Design
User Research
Year
2025
Tools
Fusion 360
Keyshot
Team
Sam Wang
Emily Willow
Liam Brown
Overview
Cut-N-Cure is a mechanical dispensing system designed to automatically remove external packaging and present a standard-sized bandage for immediate application. The device streamlines the "prep-to-apply" workflow, enabling seamless, one-handed operation.
Context
High Patient Flow
Nurses conduct patient visits and administer dozens of vaccines per day
Usually a one-handed activity
Inefficient Packaging
For efficiency, many nurses stick open band-aids to their glove or their tray
Unsterile → risk of infection
Research
Problem
Applying a standard bandage is a two-handed task often performed by people who (due to injury, age, or clinical workload) only have one hand available or limited fine motor control.
Current packaging requires precise pinching and peeling, which creates significant barriers for:
Clinicians: Losing valuable seconds and compromising sterility during high-volume shifts (e.g., post-vaccination).
Patients: Individuals with arthritis or motor impairments who face a loss of independence when managing basic self-care.
The result is a workflow that is slow, frustrating, and prone to contamination.
How can we design a device that dispenses standard-sized bandages and aids users in removing external packaging?
