{"id":39169,"key":"Global_Health_Medical_Device_Compendium/Philips_Breath_Counter","title":"Global Health Medical Device Compendium/Philips Breath Counter","latest":{"id":1267817,"timestamp":"2026-09-10T14:49:02Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Philips breath counter.jpg|thumb]]\n\n{{GHMDC device data\n| health-topic = Child mortality\n| classification = Diagnosis\n| made = No\n| replicated = No\n| manufacturer-location = Washington State, United States\n}}\n\nInfant pneumonia is one of the leading causes of fatalities in children under the age of five, claiming more than two million children's lives every year.\n\n== Detailed description of the solution ==\n\nThe Breath Counter measures the number of breaths taken by a patient to diagnose pneumonia. Once an activation button is pressed, the device counts each breath taken by an infant for one minute. A total of three tests are taken, and the count results for all three tests are displayed on an LCD screen. The device is powered by solar cells and has a lifespan of more than five years. It can be worn around the neck.\n\n== Designed by ==\n\n* Designed by: Philips Philanthropy by Design Program\n* Manufacturer: Philips Design\n* Manufacturer location: 2301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200, Seattle WA, 98121-1825\n\n== Planning and Implementation ==\n\nPhilips partnered with international organizations, such as Save the Children, WHO, and Nepal Family Health Program in developing the Breath Counter.\n\n== Funding Source ==\n\nPrivate sources through Philips Philanthropy by Design.\n\n== References ==\n\n=== Other internally generated reports ===\n\nPhilips Philanthropy by Design. (2009). Fighting pneumonia. Full PDF available [http://www.design.philips.com/shared/assets/design_assets/downloads/portfolio/FightingPneumonia.pdf here].\n\n=== Externally generated reports ===\n\nBloomberg Businessweek. (n.d.). 15 Best Heavy Duty Designs: Breath Counter. Link available [http://web.archive.org/web/20090815142033/http://images.businessweek.com:80/ss/09/07/0729_IDEA_awards_commercial/4.htm here]\n\nMaternova. (2011). Philips' Breath Counter. More information available [http://maternova.net/health-innovations/philips-breath-counter here].\n\n{{Page data\n| sdg = SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| language = en\n}}"}