Suggestions of desirable features or improvements given by healthcare providers
Challenge | Design suggestion |
Probe fit | Supplied with multiple sizes of probes for different ages |
A single cable with multiple probes that can be changed (eg, clipped into the cable) | |
Softer material for a more comfortable fit | |
Probe placement | Probe made of transparent material so that sensor placement on the nail can be seen |
Cleaning | Alcohol wipes provided for easier cleaning |
A different colour of probe to make it easier to see the dirt, but does not look dirty quickly | |
Power | Solar-powered charger with rechargeable batteries |
Back-up power bank | |
Supplied with a spare battery | |
Agitated children | Toy feature in the device to distract the child |
Improve the sensitivity of the device to be quicker | |
Improve the sensitivity of the device to tolerate movement | |
Integrated spot-check device | Store results in a memory that can be accessed later |
Static oxygen saturation result display | |
‘3-in-1’ device which includes temperature and respiratory rate measurements as well | |
Shorter cable length for easier portability |