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Vitls Inc. has created a disposable, reliable, wearable piece of technology to provide a data feed of vital signs on patients across various clinical settings. What started off as a parent's concern for his own child turned into a business venture integrating biosensors with stickers. The slimly designed "Tégo" links to electronic health records and other iOS/android devices to provide a stream of data, not just snapshots. Hospital staff can intervene quicker by being alerted to concerning trends recognized by the software's parameters. The goal is to improve patient's happiness, peach and health by streamlining communication, shortening hospital stays and reducing readmission.

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- Remote Monitoring
- Continuous Data
- EHR Compatible
- Thin, Flexible Device
- 5 Day Battery Life
- Disposable
- Waterproof

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- Variable Accuracy
- Respiratory Rate and SPO2 not FDA 510(k) approved
- Wasteful
- Potential adhesive allergen
- No current research to support it's effectiveness in the clinical setting

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I find this device to be practical in theory, however the accuracy of 2 very important vital signs (SPO2 and respiratory rate) lead me to believe that this device is no more than a regular pulsometer. Several devices currently offer heart rate monitoring (i.e apple watch, fit-bit) so it is not groundbreaking. "The oximeter utilizes an electronic processor and a pair of small light-emitting diodes (LEDs) facing a photodiode through a translucent part of the patient's body, usually a fingertip or an earlobe" (Jubran, 2015). The design of this device does not emit light or encircle a portion of the body that would allow reception of the light. With that said, these limitations will likely lead to it's limited success in clinical application.

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June 8, 2016

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1.) Jubran, A. (2015). Pulse oximetry. Critical Care, 19, 272. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-015-0984-8

2.) Vitls Inc. Announces FDA Clearance of Its Clinical-Grade Platform for Accurate and Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring in the Hospital and Home | EP Lab Digest. (n.d.). Retrieved October 6, 2020, from https://www.eplabdigest.com/vitls-inc-announces-fda-clearance-its-clinical-grade-platform-accurate-and-continuous-vital-sign-monitoring-hospital-and-home

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- 5" Unobtrusive biotechnology device that is applied to patient to obtain vital signs.

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Limited information on Vitls Inc.
- EP Lab Digest
- University of Iowa
Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Department of Otolaryngology

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The Strengthfinder identified the following strengths for me:

- Achiever
- Restorative
- Analytical
- Self-Assurance
- Context

But, in order to have a well balanced team for success, I would need the help of:

Faith
Brandon
William
Abraham
Pablo

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A believer, someone passionate about the idea and project will also help keep the spirits alive. I would appreciate a member like Brandon on the team so that the inspiration can continue to fuel the team along the journey.

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Her futuristic approach would balance out my analytical perspective on the device by looking for innovation/alteration. While contrasting, I would appreciate a different perspective on a device that I believe has reached its limitations.

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Arranging a schedule and timeline to ensure we hit the deadlines is always important. I would want to make sure our team stays on top of the main goal.

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His positivity would help create a good team morale with is very important during group work. Positivity can go a long way during what may seem as unproductive brainstorming/meetings/labor.

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A great Woo to have in sales and marketing. A device like this would likely require several "cold" visits to facilities to persuade purchases and contracts. Startup funds can only last so long.