DtM at TED

Timothy Prestero thought he'd designed the perfect incubator for newborns in the developing world--but his team learned a hard lesson when it failed to go into production. In this video, hear what we learned about the difference between designing products and designing outcomes. See why this talk has attracted over 1 million views. (subtitles available in 27 languages).

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Our latest project is the Otter Newborn Warmer. Our goal is to address the preventable illnesses and 2 million annual deaths due to newborn hypothermia. In this video, see how DtM turns a great idea into a functioning medical device prototype.

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Mar 28, 2020

Face Shield PPE for COVID-19, get involved

Mar 28, 2020

In four days, we assembled a team of over forty experts in design, engineering and medicine to develop a face shield PPE for front line healthcare workers. We took the Prusa Printer RC2 design as a starting point, focusing on the need for improved protection for the wearer from aerosol and splatter from above, and improved washability and re-use. Here’s how you can get involved.

Mar 28, 2020

Nov 1, 2018

Firefly Has Treated More Than 200,000 Newborns!

Nov 1, 2018

As of November 2018, the Firefly phototherapy device has treated more than 200,000 newborns in 25 countries. This year marks the first Firefly installations in Indonesia and Jamaica.

Nov 1, 2018

Firefly at St Boniface Hospital in Haiti

Oct 11, 2018

Firefly Treats Newborns More Rapidly

Oct 11, 2018

A two-year study comparing Firefly phototherapy treatment to standard single-sided phototherapy devices showed an increase in the hourly rate of bilirubin reduction by 54%, and a reduction in newborn treatment time by 21%. Firefly’s faster treatment saves hospital costs and allows babies to go home with their parents that much earlier.

Oct 11, 2018