A handheld Nonin medical device displays blood oxygen levels, pulse rate, and other readings on its screen, with a connected sensor and cable resting nearby.
A portable medical device kit with a digital screen displaying oxygen saturation and pulse readings, housed in a zippered case with accessories including a sensor probe and connection cables.
A hand holding a NONIN medical device displays readings: SpO₂ 95%, pulse rate 59, COHb 0%. The medical device user interface shows a pulse waveform and monitoring data. The person wears a white sleeve.
A rectangular white electronic device with rounded edges stands upright, connected by a yellow cable to a smaller black rectangular remote with a circular dial, both placed on a plain light surface.
A rugged smartphone in a protective case is connected by a yellow cable to a small, black external device on a white surface.
Line drawings of a small rectangular device with a rounded end and a rotating latch mechanism, shown from various angles and in an exploded view to display internal components and separate parts.
A line drawing showing an open cover on a rectangular device, with an arrow pointing towards a slot, indicating where a small component should be inserted.

NONIN MEDICAL

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.

Client: Nonin Medical

Product: CO-Pilot™ Wireless Handheld Multi-Parameter System