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{{Medical Device
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|Health Topic=Maternal mortality,
 
|Classification=Preventative
{{Medical equipment data
|Scope=Commercialized
| health-topic = Maternal mortality
|Location=Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America
| health-classification = Diagnosis
|Image=Masimo.jpg
|Image Caption=SpHb Monitoring Technology
}}
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==Problem being addressed==
Women in developing countries are at great risk of post partum hemorrhaging. Due to this, they often have to have blood transfusions which are risky procedures that often lead to death, particularly in underdeveloped countries.
==Detailed description of the solution==
SpHb is a measurement device that allows hemoglobin count to be monitored. In hospitals where spHb has been used, clinicians have had to perform transfusions 87% less than usual.
==Designed by==
*Designed by: Masimo


==References==
{{Project data
===Peer-reviewed publication===
| status = Commercialized
Taylor RW et al. Crit Care Med. 2006;34(9):2302-8.
| made = No
Bernard AC et al. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2009; 208:931-937.
| replicated = No
| instance-of = Hemoglobin measurement device
| location = United States
}}
 
== Problem being addressed ==
 
Women in developing countries are at great risk of post partum hemorrhaging. Due to this, they often have to have blood transfusions which are risky procedures that often lead to death, particularly in underdeveloped countries.
 
== Detailed description of the solution ==
 
SpHb is a measurement device that allows hemoglobin count to be monitored. In hospitals where spHb has been used, clinicians have had to perform transfusions 87% less than usual.
 
== Designed by ==
 
* Designed by: Masimo
 
== References ==
 
=== Peer-reviewed publication ===
 
Taylor RW et al. Crit Care Med. 2006;34(9):2302-8.
 
Bernard AC et al. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2009; 208:931-937.
 
Surgenor SD et al, for the Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2009;108:1741-1746.
Surgenor SD et al, for the Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2009;108:1741-1746.
A New Look at Blood Transfusion. Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety. 2007;1:1-12.
A New Look at Blood Transfusion. Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety. 2007;1:1-12.
Ehrenfeld JM et al. ASA. 2010. LB05.
Ehrenfeld JM et al. ASA. 2010. LB05.
Herwaldt LA. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2003;24(1):44-50.Butwick AJ et al. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2011;20(3):240-5.
 
Herwaldt LA. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2003;24(1):44-50.Butwick AJ et al. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2011;20(3):240-5.
 
{{Page data
| part-of = Global Health Medical Device Compendium
| sdg = SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure
 
| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0
| language = en
}}

Latest revision as of 10:19, 23 November 2022

Masimo.jpg
FA info icon.svg Angle down icon.svg Medical equipment data
Health topic Maternal mortality
Health classification Diagnosis
FA info icon.svg Angle down icon.svg Project data
Location United States
Status Commercialized
Made No
Replicated No
Instance of Hemoglobin measurement device
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Problem being addressed[edit | edit source]

Women in developing countries are at great risk of post partum hemorrhaging. Due to this, they often have to have blood transfusions which are risky procedures that often lead to death, particularly in underdeveloped countries.

Detailed description of the solution[edit | edit source]

SpHb is a measurement device that allows hemoglobin count to be monitored. In hospitals where spHb has been used, clinicians have had to perform transfusions 87% less than usual.

Designed by[edit | edit source]

  • Designed by: Masimo

References[edit | edit source]

Peer-reviewed publication[edit | edit source]

Taylor RW et al. Crit Care Med. 2006;34(9):2302-8.

Bernard AC et al. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2009; 208:931-937.

Surgenor SD et al, for the Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2009;108:1741-1746. A New Look at Blood Transfusion. Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety. 2007;1:1-12.

Ehrenfeld JM et al. ASA. 2010. LB05.

Herwaldt LA. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2003;24(1):44-50.Butwick AJ et al. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2011;20(3):240-5.

FA info icon.svg Angle down icon.svg Page data
Part of Global Health Medical Device Compendium
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure
Authors Tessa Adzemovic
License CC-BY-SA-3.0
Language English (en)
Related 0 subpages, 2 pages link here
Impact 360 page views
Created May 13, 2012 by Tessa Adzemovic
Modified November 23, 2022 by Irene Delgado
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