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Wound Assessment Device

Advanced imaging technology for precise wound measurement, tracking, and bacterial load evaluation

Wound Assessment Device - Detailed prototype view

System Characteristics

Sensors and Measurement

  • Thermal Cam - 640x480 px - ±1°C
  • Bioluminescence camera: 3840x2160 px
  • Measurement camera: 3840x2160 px
  • Wound measurement area: ±8%
  • Presicion distance sensor: ±1mm
  • Internal safety sensors and fuel-gauge

Processing and Analysis

  • Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for wound classification
  • Wound trend analysis
  • Application developed in C, Python, Java and Javascript
  • Hardware powered by STM32 and OEM cameras

Interface and Safety

  • Portable device: only 650g
  • Battery powered
  • Intuitive interface with user profiles
  • User centered design
  • Initial GDPR compliance implementation plan
  • End-to-end data encryption

Certifications and Regulatory Compliance

IEC 60601-1

Basic Safety and Essential Performance

IEC 60601-1-2

Electromagnetic Compatibility

ISO 14971

Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices

IEC 62304

Medical device software - Software life cycle processes

IEC 62471

Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems

Project Description

This portable medical device enhances physicians' diagnostic capabilities by extracting key wound parameters invisible to the naked eye. It achieves this through a combination of specialized cameras, light sources, sensors, and AI.

Integrated with an online platform, it has the potential to revolutionize the wound-assessment market, benefiting countless patients.

Developing this device introduced new challenges, including design for manufacturability (DfM) for high production volumes, image processing and refinement, and the development of AI features tailored to medical applications.

Core service areas and leadership initiatives

Technical Project Leadership

  • Coordinated multidisciplinary team (8 engineers)
  • Defined system requirements and actions roadmap
  • Defined complete system architecture
  • Managed timeline and technical deliverables
  • Interfaced with stakeholders and clients

Hardware Development

  • Specify and design sensing circuits
  • Plan and develop data acquisition system
  • Integration and EMC compatibility testing
  • Develop Verification and Validation methods
  • Supply chain management

Algorithms and Software

  • Custom Algorithms for image adjustments
  • Calibrated algorithm for wound measurement
  • Proprietary wound-detection solution based on AI
  • Responsive and intuitive user interface

Regulatory Compliance

  • Prepared FDA technical documentation
  • Coordinated testing at ILAC laboratories
  • Managed ISO 14971 risk analysis
  • Prepared and lead Q-subs

Project Gallery

Front view of the respiratory monitoring system
User interface - main monitoring screen
Internal components and system circuits
System in use in hospital environment
Validation testing in laboratory
Initial prototype during development
System in use in hospital environment
Validation testing in laboratory
Initial prototype during development

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