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Developing Medical Technologies for Low-Resource Settings: Lessons From a Wireless Wearable Vital Signs
Assumpta Nantume1, Sona Shah1, Teresa Cauvel1
1Neopenda, PBC, Chicago, IL, United States.
Abstract:
The neoGuard™ technology is a wireless wearable vital signs monitor attached to a patient's forehead to continuously measure oxygen saturation, pulse rate, respiratory rate and temperature. Developed with feedback from more than 400 health workers, primarily in East Africa, the product has been designed to meet the unique constraints of low-resource settings. This perspective piece by the innovators of neoGuard™ and some of their key partners examines the complicated journey of taking a medical technology from concept through clinical validation and finally to market. By shedding light on some of the most critical steps and common challenges encountered along the pathway to commercialization, the authors hope that their experiences will provide some valuable insights to other aspiring innovators in this space.
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