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5-step qualification process for newborn care devices

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target product profile

Step 1

Does the device meet the requirements specified by experts?

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identification

Step 2

What is available in the Newborn Technology Landscape?

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technical testing

Step 3

Does the device have regulatory approval and meet all performance specifications when measured in lab?

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environmental testing

Step 4

Can the device endure extreme heat, humidity, dust, and voltage surges?

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usability testing

Step 5

Do doctors and nurses find the device easy to use?

NEST360 Qualified Technologies

NEST360 uses a five-step process to evaluate technology for newborn care in low-resource settings. Rigorous performance and usability testing is conducted on devices that are available for purchase and have regulatory approval.

NEST360 Qualified Technologies are robust, durable and suitable for low-resource settings and meet pre-defined performance metrics based on the Target Product Profiles (developed in collaboration with UNICEF). The technologies submitted align with our Pathways of Care.

Using the Technology Landscaping Survey, device manufacturers apply for inclusion in the next edition of the NEST360 Newborn Technology Landscape, a compendium of newborn healthcare technologies, both commercially available and in development, suited for use in resource-limited settings.