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
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