Emerging economies drive frugal innovation

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“…The AccuCirc device could also simplify supply chain management and eliminate the need for reusable instrument inventory and sterilization at remote sites because it comes in a sterile pack containing necessary supplies together with the device [28]. In contrast, use of the Plastibell places an additional burden on supply chain management because all six sizes must be continually stocked, and use of the Mogen and Gomco clamps require reliable and timely instrument disinfection processes.…”

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Single-Arm Evaluation of the AccuCirc Device for Early Infant Male Circumcision in Botswana

Plank

Wirth

Ndubuka³

et al. 2014

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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Existing devices for early infant male circumcision (EIMC) have inherent limitations. We evaluated the newly developed AccuCirc device by circumcising 151 clinically well, full-term male infants with birth-weight ≥ 2.5 kg within the first 10 days of life from a convenience sample in two hospitals in Botswana. No major adverse events were observed. There was one local infection, five cases of minor bleeding and one case of moderate bleeding. In three cases the device made only partial incisions that were completed immediately by the provider without complications. Parental satisfaction was high: > 96% of mothers stated they would circumcise a future son. The pre-assembled, sterile AccuCirc kit has the potential to overcome obstacles related to supply chain management and on-site instrument disinfection that can pose challenges in resource-limited settings. In our study the AccuCirc was safe and it should be considered for programmatic EIMC in resource-limited settings.

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Single-Arm Evaluation of the AccuCirc Device for Early Infant Male Circumcision in Botswana

Plank

Wirth

Ndubuka³

et al. 2014

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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“…Lean tools and techniques refer to the simplification and adaptation of existing technologies to greatly reduce costs and provide health innovations to everyone. General Electric’s MACi ECG [ 5 ] and Rice University’s bubble CPAP [ 6 ] are examples of devices stripped of superfluous functions that cost from one-half to one-fifteenth that of their average counterparts. These technologies are not simply low-cost versions of medical devices used in richer countries; they are durable, portable, able to function in harsh environments and easy to maintain, with cheap and accessible spare parts [ 3 ].…”

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Frugal innovation in medicine for low resource settings

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Ravaud

2016

BMC Med

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Whilst it is clear that technology is crucial to advance healthcare: innovation in medicine is not just about high-tech tools, new procedures or genome discoveries. In constrained environments, healthcare providers often create unexpected solutions to provide adequate healthcare to patients. These inexpensive but effective frugal innovations may be imperfect, but they have the power to ensure that health is within reach of everyone. Frugal innovations are not limited to low-resource settings: ingenuous ideas can be adapted to offer simpler and disruptive alternatives to usual care all around the world, representing the concept of “reverse innovation”. In this article, we discuss the different types of frugal innovations, illustrated with examples from the literature, and argue for the need to give voice to this neglected type of innovation in medicine.

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“…Yet, it is in precisely such environments that innovations are most crucially needed and where, counter to the challenges described above, they may be most readily adopted. Innovations which reduce complexity, streamline service delivery, minimize human resource workload, and offset infrastructural demands [ 91 ] can fundamentally alter the impact of humanitarian situations on mothers and their children.…”

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Transformative Innovations in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health over the Next 20 Years

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Emerging economies drive frugal innovation

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Single-Arm Evaluation of the AccuCirc Device for Early Infant Male Circumcision in Botswana

Single-Arm Evaluation of the AccuCirc Device for Early Infant Male Circumcision in Botswana

Frugal innovation in medicine for low resource settings

Transformative Innovations in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health over the Next 20 Years

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