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Next generation IoT virtual health monitoring device for rural communities acquired by Intel®
An Inside Glimpse Into the Development of March Telehealth's Home Telehealth Unit
Product Design Requirements
A new division of March Networks, called March TeleHealth came to Design 1st with an urgent request to transform their virtual conference technology into a fully-functional prototype for release at a tradeshow and a pilot-run in sixteen weeks.
- Ensure all telefunctions functions were intuitive and easy for patients to use
- Meet the hard deadline of sixteen weeks for delivery of fully-functional prototype unit
- Design prototype so it's ready for production following results of clinical trial
Design and Engineering Challenges
Implementing Design 1st’s proven process, the team was able to overcome several obstacles to:
- Build a 3D virtual model alongside bench model testing to ensure a faultless pre-production prototype
- Integrate over a dozen features into an intuitive, user-friendly device for both patients and medical staff
- Testing and optimization of device for low-bandwidth conditions in rural communities
March TeleHealth Product Results
Through creativity and technical understanding, the Design 1st team delivered a full working March Telehealth Kit prototype that was non-intrusive, user-friendly, manufacturing ready, and durable enough to withstand unmanaged environments in people’s homes.
- The entire March Telehealth division and product were acquired by Intel following succesful clinical trial
- Fully functional prototype ready on time, and on budget for launch at Medical Device tradeshow
- The world's first e-health, virtual patient monitor device with video and medical diagnostic tools
World's first virtual telehealth patient monitoring kit acquired by Intel®
“Design 1st was truly an extension of our team showing the same willingness, commitment, passion and pride in the successful delivery of the product.”
Timon LeDain
VP Engineering, March Healthcare
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