Nonin needed to create a patient monitoring solution that was easy to use and provided consistent measurements time after time in a rugged, reliable way for emergency responders. Nonin partnered with Kablooe to ensure the desired ruggedness would also be user friendly.
Drivers
Emergencies can happen anywhere and unreliable measurements leave everyone exposed. Emergency responders needed to be able to depend on the tools they use so they can focus on the lives that depend on them. Nonin desired to create the CO-Pilot™ Wireless Handheld Multi-Parameter System to reliably measure COHb, MetHb, SpO2, pulse rate, and rSO2 in even the most challenging conditions, so they could allow users to trust what’s in their hands.
Solution
We saw opportunities to improve the usability of the Co-Pilot™ device. Using our D3 Process we created a solution that incorporated a rugged hand interface that protected the device and connection points. In addition, it allowed the device to remain a lightweight, handheld design that is easy to carry and simple to use, and rugged enough to meet strict IEC 60601-1-12 EMS standards.
Outcomes
The final device allowed Nonin to offer emergency responders a first-of-its-kind wireless, multi-parameter monitoring system designed for demanding EMS environments engineered to withstand challenging conditions faced in the field, giving them a flexible, five-parameter system capable of measuring SpO2, Pulse Rate, COHb, MetHb and rSO2 all on one wireless handheld device.
ClientNonin MedicalProductCO-Pilot™ Wireless Handheld Multi-Parameter System
