TECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPMENT

Many products introduced into low- and middle-income countries fail because of an inadequate understanding of the factors required for successful utilization. To be effective in low-resource settings, especially at the community level, technologies must meet operational and performance requirements consistent with the community setting and the skills of community health workers who may be the primary users of the technology. We’ve collected many technologies in development that address some of these requirements. We invite you to review these technologies in development and submit comments. Please use the search function to narrow your focus by condition, development status, or keyword. You may also submit a technology.

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BU/MIT Ventilator

BU/MIT Ventilator

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, BIRTH ASPHYXIA
  Jussi Saukkonen of Boston University School of Medicine and Alex Slocum of Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the U.S. will develop and test low-cost mechanical ventilators for inf...Read More
Last Update: 6.25.13
TYPE
Treatment
STAGE
Early R&D
FUNDING
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Cell phone Malaria Detector

Cell phone Malaria Detector

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: MALARIA
Application Malaria changes the elasticity and shape of red blood cells. Surface acoustic waves are used to sort out the cells infected by malaria. Then, the waves are emitted using a cell phon...Read More
Last Update: 7.15.13
TYPE
Diagnostic
STAGE
Early R&D
FUNDING
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
CellScope

CellScope

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: MALARIA
Application CellScope is a technology that mounts a light microscope to cell phones. This system allows for images to be sent over a wireless network. Advantages  Easy to use I...Read More
Last Update: 9.12.13
TYPE
Diagnostic
STAGE
Field/clinical studies
FUNDING
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Blum Center for Developing Economies; Microsoft Research; Cen
Ceramic Umbilical Cord Finger Scissors

Ceramic Umbilical Cord Finger Scissors

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: SEPSIS
Margo Klar of the Yale School of Public Health in the U.S. proposes to develop the first ceramic umbilical cord cutting device named the “ceramic umbilical cord finger scissors”.  ...Read More
Last Update: 9.12.13
TYPE
Prevention
STAGE
Prototype
FUNDING
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Congo Red Dot Test

Congo Red Dot Test

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: PRE-ECLAMPSIA
Application Initial application for midwives in developing countries; Potential future application for diagnose of Alzheimer's or prion disease in developed countries;  ...Read More
Last Update: 9.12.13
TYPE
STAGE
Field/clinical studies
FUNDING
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Dipstick Blood Test

Dipstick Blood Test

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: HEMORRHAGE
Application Designed for clinical or home use in low-resource settings ;   Advantages Low cost; Requires only a drop of blood; Minimal waste; E...Read More
Last Update: 10.21.13
TYPE
Diagnostic
STAGE
Field/clinical studies
FUNDING
DxBox

DxBox

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: MULTIPLE INFECTIOUS AGENTS
  Applications Diagnosis of early-onset fevers in low-resource settings.  Initial diseases of interest for a fever panel include malaria, influenza, typhoid, rickettsial in...Read More
Last Update: 10.19.13
TYPE
Diagnostic
STAGE
Field/clinical studies
FUNDING
Gates Foundation
Epigenetic Diagnostic Tool

Epigenetic Diagnostic Tool

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: HYPERTENSIVE DISEASES OF PREGNANCY
Applications Early diagnosis of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy.   Advantages Currently in development;    Important Milestones Achieved Awarded ...Read More
Last Update: 6.19.13
TYPE
STAGE
Early R&D
FUNDING
Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Exploration
EZ Flush IV Tubing

EZ Flush IV Tubing

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: INFECTIONS
Application Designed for use in low-resource settings Advantages Easy to use; Low cost; Multiple uses; Important Milestones Achieved Top prize in Rice 360&...Read More
Last Update: 10.23.13
TYPE
Treatment
STAGE
Prototype
FUNDING
Firefly Newborn Phototherapy

Firefly Newborn Phototherapy

CONDITION(S) ADDRESSED: JAUNDICE
Applications 10% of all newborns worldwide require jaundice treatment to prevent death or lifelong disability. Phototherapy, shining a blue light on the skin, is the most cost-effective way to ...Read More
Last Update: 12.16.13
TYPE
Treatment
STAGE
Field/clinical studies
FUNDING
The Lemelson Foundation; The van Otterloo Family; Bohemian Foundation; An Anonymous Donor; ANT Italy