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Bambooscope

Bambooscope cover
Touchpoint
Medical Device
Role
Designer
Year
2019

The first low-cost video laryngoscope made of bamboo, designed to democratize safe intubation.

Bambooscope is a reusable, lightweight, and easily sterilizable video laryngoscope built from modular parts: a bamboo body, a steel straw, an elastic band, a probe, and a common smartphone for video output. Developed with anesthesiologists, patients, and designers, it makes a critical medical tool accessible for operating rooms in developing countries. The open and simple build uses recyclable materials and can be assembled by anyone at a fraction of the cost of traditional devices.

Outcome

Low-cost medical tool for safer intubation