4. Mission Statement
To build affordable, quality, easy-to-use and
infant-friendly Pulse Oximetry solutions for
developing countries.
Save the babies, Save the world!
5.
6. Key Customer Needs
Tailored for Newborns No skin irritation after 10
minutes of wear
Cost Effective <$200 initial cost
<$30 per year recurring cost
Accurate Readout SpO2 Saturation: 70% to 100%
± 3 digits
Pulse rate: 20 to 250 bpm ± 3
digits
Easy Operation <1 min per measurement*
*Measurement entails applying sensor, resolving measurement and recording measurement
11. Sensor Technology Selection
● Absorption > Reflectance based sensing
○ Strong signal/Less sensitive measurement
○ Foot as desired test site
○ Cost effective OEM circuitry
○ => Absorption technology is a lower cost
Absorption
Reflectance
12. Data Acquisition Unit (DAQ)
● Nonin III
○ $300 evaluation kit
○ OEM DAQ
○ OEM Sensors
○ Output:
■ Signal quality, Perfusion Lvl, Heart Rate, SpO2
○ Industry standard accuracy: ± 3 digits
13. Business Uncertainties
● Market segmentation
- Total addressable market and beachhead market
- Specific persona
● Competitive position
- Our core value; commodity and/or unique;
● Customer’s decision-making process
- Test sensors, materials, and assembled prototype in different conditions
● Business model
- Customer; Value creation and capturing; Competition; Distribution
● Pricing
- Value proposition and customer’s willingness-to-pay
14. Manufacturing Uncertainties
● Cost of assembly and integration of parts
- Source vendors and get piece by piece cost breakdown
● Sensor sourcing & accuracy
- Test sensor integration into device at scale to ensure consistency
● Materials testing for skin irritation
- Test materials on sensitive skin to ensure safety
● Durability Testing
- Test sensors, materials, and assembled prototype in different conditions
15. Legal Uncertainties
● Patent Conflicts
- Finalize concept and ensure there is no existing patent on it
● Accuracy / FDA Approval
- Test prototype for consistent accuracy and adherence to FDA regulations
● Vietnam Laws
- Research laws in Vietnam to ensure prototype adheres to their
regulations
● Consistency
- Test sensors, materials, and assembled prototype in different conditions to
ensure consistent readability in different settings