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Bambooscope

- 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