Nigerian student creates mobile medical battery
back-up system
Miss Jaiyeola Oduyoye, has created a mobile medical battery
back-up system that aids the growth of surgeries taking place in developing countries.*Device
to aid surgeries in developing countries, says inventor
A NIGERIAN and Product Design
Engineering graduate from the University of Derby in the United Kingdom (UK),
Miss Jaiyeola Oduyoye, has created a Mobile Medical Battery Back up system that
aids the growth of surgeries taking place in developing countries.
The invention was part of Oduyoye’s
final year project. An abstract of the report noted: “The topic of this project
report is Investigation into surgical conditions in developing countries. The
scope of the project was researching into the conditions and the issues; this
project report uses embodiment processes in both 2D and 3D environments.
Conclusions reached are that the product is viable in real world situations
with the resources available.
“The issue under investigation is
the lack of unreliable power supply in developing countries and relief camps
for emergency surgeries. This project report fully develops the design concepts
from the research stage, taking the concepts developed through embodiment
processes such as sketches, engineering drawings and prototyping.
“The project report clearly outlines
the prototype stages as well justifications for changes made to the design as
well as the full description of the final design. The material selection,
manufacturing processes and costings are also outlined in the project report.
“The final solution was a mobile
medical battery back-up system that aids the growth of surgeries taking place
in developing countries. It was developed for countries that have difficulty
accessing uninterruptible power supplies. It has smooth flat surfaces so it’s
easy to be cleaned and unlikely to trap dirt. It contains lithium ion battery
packs that have 60 charge cycles and produces a power output enough to provide
power for critical machines during surgeries. The battery packs are available
for switch and replace. The product is completely adaptable to many
situations.”
Oduyoye, who visited The Guardian on
Monday said: “I was able to create a product, mobile medical battery backup
system, that provides temporary backup electricity to operate in theatres in
developing countries, countries that have difficulty in accessing 24/7
electricity and so they are able to perform these surgeries in-country, rather
than fly people out, just perform basic surgeries here.”
On what inform the research, she
said: “When I started my degree and when I was doing my research for my final
project. I really wanted to help, help my country and help other people that
are in need. So I thought the best way would be to do a medical product. So I
just went on the World Health Organisation website to just look for issues that
they have discovered and one of the issues was lack of surgeries being taking
place in these developing countries.”
“I decided to name it Neva, but that
is subject to change, it can be changed, the name of the product is not my
priority. The product is completely adaptable to many situations.”
The innovative system is designed to
dramatically transform battery management for any portable point-of-care
technology, including mobile workstations, vital signs monitors and EKG
monitors, and meet strict agency safety standards.
The battery system enables
uninterrupted workflow by eliminating the time intensive and onerous tasks
previously associated with battery management, ensuring that nurses and other
healthcare professionals can now dedicate additional focus to patient care.
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- By Chukwuma Muanya on September 24, 2015 3:58 am
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