Open-source hardware for medical devices. Issue 2 (14th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Niezen, Gerrit; Eslambolchilar, Parisa; Thimbleby, Harold
• Is Part Of: BMJ innovations. Volume 2:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 78
• Page End: 83
• Publication Date: 2016-03-14
• Subjects: Affordable -- Inventions -- Global Health; Medicine -- Research -- Periodicals; 610.72
• DOI: 10.1136/bmjinnov-2015-000080
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2055-8074

Abstract

Abstract : Open-source hardware is hardware whose design is made publicly available so anyone can study, modify, distribute, make and sell the design or the hardware based on that design. Some open-source hardware projects can potentially be used as active medical devices. The open-source approach offers a unique combination of advantages, including reducing costs and faster innovation. This article compares 10 of open-source healthcare projects in terms of how easy it is to obtain the required components and build the device.