Presentation by Care.n.Connect

1. Care.n.Connect
Blood Oxygen Level Monitoring
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2. Project Description
• Development of a wearable device measuring
blood oxygen level and temperature sent to a
smart phone to monitor the information
• Consumer approach comparable to usage of
thermometer to qualify body temperature
• Non invasive solution providing a range of
measurements over a period of time
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3. Market & Product
• Market
– Respiratory deficiency
• Asthma, Overweight, Heart disease,
• Product
– Provide a technical indication on quality of breathing
– Using a proven Reflective Light Technology measuring
the Oxygen concentration in the blood (Oximetry)
– A wearable device sending information to a
Smart Phone on a regular basis
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4. Device Development Strategy
• Solution Licensing
– Expensive
– Partly in conformity with Technical Specification
• Manufacturing
– Partnership
• Difficult selection process
• Time to Market
– Leveraging IC Manufacturer Development Kit
• Texas Instruments
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5. Device Development Strategy
• R/D Research
– Specific Hardware development
– Customized wrist strap
• Search for Wallonia Research Centers (partial funding)
– Multitel (Harware & Communication)
– sirris (Material and Design)
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6. Device Prototyping with Multitel
• Proof of Concept
– Programming of TI Development Kit
– PC Program editing Oxymeter readings
– Good correlation compared to other Oxymeters
• Prototype development
– Design of PCB & Components
to meet functional requirements
– PCB manufacturing and testing in progress
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7. Device Prototyping with sirris
• Packaging of the device
– With sirris, a High Tech Company based in Liège
– Design and prototyping of plastic parts encapsulating
the PCB and the sensors
– Testing of different plastics in progress
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8. Next Project Steps
• Functional Testing of the Prototype
– Adequacy of design and functionality
– User acceptance
• Industrialization
– Assessment of Production Cost in progress
• Business Plan
• Capital versus Partnership
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