Structured information on the device
Please fill the following questionnaire with specific data of the device you designed in WP3 and fabricated and validated in WP4. Deviations from the questionnaire in WP2 are possible.
User and evironment
Who is the intended user? | Technician |
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Is training required in addition to the expected skill level of the intended user? | No |
Is any maintenance or calibration required by the user at the time of use? | Yes |
Where will the technology be used? | rural settings, urban settings, outdoors, indoors, primary level (health post, health center), secondary level (general hospital), tertiary level (specialist hospital) |
Health technology specifications
Dimensions (mm3) | 450 mm x 450 mm x 2000 mm |
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Weight (kg) | 150 kg |
Does it require the use of consumables? For example, disposable batteries, disposable electrodes, etc. | Yes. X-ray film, protective lead aprons and gloves |
Estimated life time | 8 Years |
Estimated shelf life | 1 Years |
Can it have a telemedicine or eHealth application? | Yes |
Does it use any kind of software? | Yes |
If yes, please describe the software, whether it is open source or proprietary, its use and/or license fee, etc. (10-70 words). | The GUNDUA-HLANGANISA proprietary software is tailored to the African demographic, it uses image processing technologies on chest x-ray images to identify COVID 19 infected patients. GUNDUA-HLANGANISA proprietary software is available as a desktop software or cloud hosted software. The revenue model is a annual subscription fee for each user/client. |
If yes, can the software be customized for local use? Please explain (10-70 words). Include languages available. | The GUNDUA-HLANGANISA software is based on a trained convolutional neural network. The ability to localise the software depends on access to quality local data. We have used a combination of public and proprietary quality local data. Furthermore, the software can be used in the diagnosis and analysis of other pulmonary infections post COVID19, for any local outbreak |
Is it portable? | Portable |
Type of use | Long term use |
Does the technology require maintenance? |
Yes Type: verification of functions- movement, X-ray production, image acquisition, interior cleaning, and electrical and mechanical tests Frequency: once a year Can it be done on-site / home / community?: Yes |
If yes, who should provide maintenance? | Biomedical engineering staff and/or service contract with the manufacturer or third-party organization |
Energy requirements |
Continuous power supply Voltage required: 80000 V |
Facility requirements |
appropriate shielding; imaging workstations or x-ray viewboxes, capable of operating and being stored continuously in ambient temperature of 0 to 50 deg C and relative humidity of 15 to 90% |