DocumentCode :
2390461
Title :
Medical devices for developing countries: Design constraints and approaches
Author :
Nimunkar, Amit J. ; Baran, Jonathan ; Van Sickle, David ; Pagidimarry, Naresh Kumar ; Webster, John G.
Author_Institution :
Biomed. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
fYear :
2009
fDate :
3-6 Sept. 2009
Firstpage :
7048
Lastpage :
7051
Abstract :
Medical devices intended for use in developing countries have certain differences compared to those used in developed countries. Thus, many of the medical devices built for developed countries may not be compatible with the environment in developing countries. In this specific case study we consider the respiratory problems in India and elucidate design constraints and approaches for the development of medical devices to diagnose them.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; patient diagnosis; India; design constraints; developing countries; medical devices; respiratory problems; Biomedical Engineering; Cost Control; Developing Countries; Equipment Design; Humans; India; Oximetry; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Spirometry;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2009. EMBC 2009. Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
ISSN :
1557-170X
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3296-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333377
Filename :
5333377
Link To Document :
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