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How might we introduce at home patient care for mothers so that it accommodates schedules and struggles.

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How they feel: Stressed, overwhelmed, scared

What they hear: Doctors advice, mom vlogs, social medias

What they say: I want something reliable and efficient

What they see: Busy household and schedule, family and technology

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Probes include one of these options; PZT ceramic, a single crystal, a piezo-polymer composite or a piezoelectric polymer

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Existing ultrasound machines contain LCD screens.

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Ultrasound Probe— special ceramics and crystal materials

Transducer Housing Shell— lightweight ABS and soft silicones for grip

Acoustic lens— Fused Silica (glass)

Ultrasound Processing Unit— ABS and Light metals used for surrounding screens

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Shells encasing tech - Compression Moulding and Additive Manufacturing techniques such as 3D printing

Ultrasound probe - Ceramic injection moulding

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General Electrical components- polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and polycaprolactone (PCL)

High Touch Points (Handle)- Antimicrobial coating: zinc

Ultrasound Probe- polyurethane

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Annex VIII- Chapter 3 6.2 Active Devices - Rule 10

Active devices intended for diagnosis and monitoring are classified as class IIa

IIA-  means a Notified Body must carry out an Annex IX audit of the full quality assurance system and an assessment of technical documentation including a review of clinical evidence.

Biological evaluation test

Category A- so the possible biological effects are cytotoxicity, sensitization and irritation/ intracutaneous reactivity

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Sterilization may not be initially required, but manufacturing will be done aseptically.

If needed - Steam sterilization on plastic components

Manual sterilization may be required in between usage of the device.