{"id":44919,"key":"Global_Health_Medical_Device_Compendium/SMART_Diaphragm","title":"Global Health Medical Device Compendium/SMART Diaphragm","latest":{"id":1267780,"timestamp":"2026-09-10T14:28:40Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Smartdiaph.jpg|thumb]]\n\n{{GHMDC device data\n| health-topic = Maternal mortality\n| classification = Diagnosis\n| scope = Clinical trial\n| manufacturer-location = California, United States\n}}\n\nIn developing countries, it is challenging to identify women at risk of preterm labor and provide early treatment. As a consequence, preterm birth affects at least 1 in 10 babies globally and is a leading cause of infant mortality. Thus it is important to find a means to monitor early changes in the cervix such as collagen and water levels prior to childbirth.\n\n== Detailed description of the solution ==\n\nThe SMART Diaphragm monitors cervical collagen levels and wirelessly transmits information on low collagen levels to physicians. This early identification of at-risk women in remote areas can enable more rapid routing of patients to secondary health facilities.\n\n== Designed by ==\n\n* Designed by: Larry Rand, MD (Project Leader) and colleagues at the University of California-San Francisco, USA. Website for the device available [http://www.smartdiaphragm.com/ here].\n* Manufacturer location: The University of California-San Francisco, USA\n\n== When and where it was tested/implemented ==\n\nThis device is currently being tested in San Francisco, California, USA.\n\n== Funding Source ==\n\nThis device received funding from the following sources:\n\n* Gates Foundation Grand Challenge Round 6 Award. Link available [http://www.grandchallenges.org/explorations/Pages/grantsawarded.aspx?Round=all&Phase=all&ProjectID=597 here].\n* Vodafone/mHealth Alliance ($50,000). Link available [http://project.vodafone-us.com/past-competitions/2011-competition/2011-winners/smart-diaphragm/ here].\n\n== References ==\n\n=== Other internally generated reports ===\n\nBole K. (2011, April 22). UCSF team takes second place for 'Smart' Diaphragm device in national innovation competition. Retrieved January 6, 2013. Link available [http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2011/04/9748/ucsf-team-takes-second-place-national-innovation-competition here].\n\nSMART Diaphragm Study. (2012). What is the SMART Diaphragm? Retrieved January 6, 2013. Link available [http://www.smartdiaphragm.com/?q=node/17 here].\n\n=== Externally generated reports ===\n\nHeatwole A. (2011, April 22). SMART Diaphragm: changing the way doctors detect high-risk pregnancies. Retrieved January 6, 2013. Link available [http://www.mobileactive.org/case-studies/smart-diaphragm-changing-way-doctors-look-high-risk-pregnancies here].\n\nGrand Challenges in Global Health. (2011, April). A \"Smart Diaphragm\" for the early detection of preterm labor. Retrieved January 6, 2013. Link available [http://www.grandchallenges.org/explorations/Pages/grantsawarded.aspx?Round=all&Phase=all&ProjectID=597 here].\n\nVodafone Americas Foundation. (2011, April 12). Three pioneering projects win coveted Vodafone and mHealth Alliance Wireless Innovation Awards. Retrieved January 6, 2013. Link available [http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/idUS142523+12-Apr-2011+BW20110412 here].\n\nVodafone Americas Foundation. (2011). 2011 Winning Project: SMART Diaphragm. Retrieved January 6, 2013. Link available [http://project.vodafone-us.com/past-competitions/2011-competition/2011-winners/smart-diaphragm/ 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}}"}