title: Medical devices for developing countries: design constraints and approaches.
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.
authors: The Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA. ajnimunkar@wisc.edu
authors: Amit J
authors: AJ
authors: Nimunkar
authors: Jonathan
authors: J
authors: Baran
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Van Sickle
authors: Naresh Kumar
authors: NK
authors: Pagidimarry
authors: John G
authors: JG
authors: Webster
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D003363:Cost Control; D003906:Developing Countries; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D010092:Oximetry / Q000295:instrumentation; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013147:Spirometry / Q000295:instrumentation