
Open-source design of medical devices, following the concept of frugal engineering, provides unrestricted descriptions of technical details, allowing the low-cost and local fabrication of devices to reduce global inequities in healthcare.
Open Source Devices
Health Policy
| Authors | Jorge Otero, Joshua M. Pearce, David Gozal & Ramon Farré |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Organizations | FAST, Western |
| Cite as | Jorge Otero, Joshua M. Pearce, David Gozal & Ramon Farré (2024–2026). "Open-source design of medical devices". Appropedia. Retrieved October 3, 2026. |