Design and development of a low-cost pediatric videolaryngoscope
Year: 2023
Editor: Kevin Otto, Boris Eisenbart, Claudia Eckert, Benoit Eynard, Dieter Krause, Josef Oehmen, Nad
Author: Londoño, Maria José (1); Arango, Jose Fernando (2); Isaza, Juan Felipe (1)
Series: ICED
Institution: 1: EAFIT university;2: Hospital Pablo Tob
Section: Design Methods
Page(s): 1217-1226
DOI number: https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2023.122
ISBN: -
ISSN: -
Abstract
Endotracheal intubation is performed to provide ventilatory support to a patient of any age. Every medical procedure that requires general anesthesia requires intubation, and for this reason, it is a life-saving procedure. This maneuver is a challenge in pediatric patients between 0 months and 12 years of age, since their anatomy and oxygen consumption differ compared to an adult.
In patients with difficult airways, where there is no good visibility of the structures, a videolaryngoscope is used. It has higher success rates compared to a conventional laryngoscope. Its use has become widespread since the COVID-19 pandemic, as it reduces exposure to respiratory secretions.
This article presents the design, manufacture and testing of a low-cost pediatric videolaryngoscope, for patients between 6 and 12 months, and which are intended to respond to the low availability of this type of equipment in Colombian health care centers. The BioDesign Innovation Process methodology was adapted for its creation. The prototypes were manufactured using 3D printing. Validation was performed by 28 experts using simulators and the results were promising, obtaining a success rate of 98.8% for the designed device.
Keywords: Pediatric videolaryngoscope, Pediatric intubation, Biomedical design, Design process, 3D printing