A medical technology invented by UBC faculty receives major funding to scale up production and distribution to the developing world.
Developed by Mark Ansermino, Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and Guy Dumont, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Phone Oximeter measures blood oxygen levels through a light sensor attached to a person’s fingertip. The sensor connects to a smartphone, tablet or laptop equipped with Phone Oximeter software, which analyzes and interprets the data for the user, with intuitive, symbols-based displays.
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Phone Oximeter receives major funding to increase production/distribution