Case Study
Wireless, multiparameter newborn monitoring system for resuscitation at birth
EARLY LIFE THEME
Short one sentence summary of project and impact
Unmet Need
Delivering high-quality neonatal care in the first few minutes after birth requires complex, accurate monitoring of vital signs.
A global survey of leading paediatric and neonatal resuscitation experts highlighted the need to develop technologies for the delivery room in order to improve healthcare delivery outcomes and neonatal survival in intensive care settings.
Solution
This project aimed to design and test a wireless device that monitors heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and temperature in one device placed on the babies’ chest.
This solution saves time by avoiding the application of different pieces of monitoring equipment separately and removes the risk of trailing cables.
Support Provided by the HRC
FUNDING
During the MedTech and In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative (MIC) scheme, we provided pump-priming funding for the proof of concept pilot study and further funding was secured through applications submitted by the Clinical Theme Lead for Early Life, Prof Don Sharkey.
COLLABORATION
We facilitated collaborations between industry and university partners and provided project management support throughout the proof of concept stage.
Project Progress
FROM
PROOF OF CONCEPT
TO
CLINICAL EVALUATION
Outcomes & Impact
FUNDING LEVERAGED
The pilot data produced by the proof of concept study was used for a successful NIHR i4i application for a £1.02 million project with an industrial partner.
PUBLICATION
Professor Sharkey published a research paper in Early Human Development following the success of the project, “The critical role of technologies in neonatal care”.
CLINICAL EVALUATION
A clinical trial of “VS Patch” that began in 2024 at the Centre for Perinatal Research (CePR) within the University of Nottingham has recently been completed.
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Professor Paul Dimitri
Director, NIHR HRC in Paediatrics and Child Health
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Professor Paul Dimitri
Director, NIHR HRC in Paediatrics and Child Health
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