Uninterruptible Surgical Lamp
Project Overview
Challenges
Category
Disciplines
University
Year
About
The Uninterruptible Surgical Lamp, designed specifically for low and middle income countries, provides affordable and reliable surgical theatre lighting. Costing less than 20% of traditional surgical lighting solutions, this innovative lamp combats electricity unreliability in remote areas with its adaptable power supply that operates using any 12V car battery. Prioritising the use of easily accessible and standardised parts, the design ensures both repairability and reduced costs. A sophisticated microcontroller system adjusts charging, while monitoring battery health and safety, representing a significant leap in low-cost medical device innovations.
Team
Ryan Fitzpatrick
University of New South Wales
A final year mechatronics and biomedical engineering undergraduate who has developed a keen interest in systems of innovation and change. His international experiences working within both Malawi and the Solomon Islands has inspired a passion for improving access to healthcare for people in resource constrained contexts. With almost two years of industry experience in product development for emerging markets, he is ready to apply this experience towards increasing the availability of health technology globally.
Gallery
