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A pulse oximeter that measures oxygen levels in the blood, a low-cost skin assessment tool for chronic wounds, and a catheter designed to treat bowel disorders are among the medical devices that have made it to the final round of the Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation's "Make Your Medical Device Pitch For Kids" competition.
The five finalistswho will compete for a share of up to $50,000 in grants funded by the FDAwere chosen from a field of 27 pediatric entries by a panel of expert judges, MedTech Color reports.
"The children we serve come from diverse backgrounds, so nurturing diversity among our innovators will help us ensure that their needs are met," Kolaleh Eskandanian, Ph.D., vice president and chief innovation officer at Children's National Hospital, says in a press release.
The winners will be announced March 15 at the MedTech Color 4th Annual Pitch Competition at the UCLA campus.
The other two finalists in the pediatric category, WearableDose and SealCath, were chosen to compete in the broader MedTech Color competition, held the same day and open to adult and pediatric devices.
"As more pitch finalists from diverse backgrounds finally get access to funding, this will provide more opportunities for children and young adults in overlooked communities,"
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