MIMOS in Healthcare
MIMOS is Malaysia’s national applied research and development centre that focuses on generating technology solutions that enable the government to provide better services. In the field of healthcare and medical technologies, MIMOS develops need-based, consumer-centric solutions that have supported the consistent and quality delivery of medical and healthcare services.
Ongoing and successful projects include applications for the Ministry of Health; namely the Teleprimary Care – Oral Health Clinical Information System, the Malaysian Health Data Warehouse, Medical Treatment Information System, Patient Registry Information System, and Food Safety System of Malaysia.
Backed by strong capabilities in Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Integration; along with other cutting-edge technologies such as photonics, smart sensors and Internet of Things, MIMOS is committed to driving continuous improvement in healthcare for Malaysia.
Technology Benefits
- FloBo is a single monitoring device that captures multiple vital signs readings. By placing FloBo on the side of the neck, the device can detect five parameters namely pulse rate, oxygen saturation in blood, body temperature, blood pressure and respiration rate, the results of which will be displayed on a smartphone.
Value
FloBo is a value-based, patient-centric device that can improve patients’ recovery time and reduce adverse events – which in turn can have a distinct impact in holistic healthcare.
Packaged as a single device for multi-parameter measurement, FloBo is a cost-beneficial personal healthcare tool with a patient-centric approach, all in a non-invasive, non-intrusive, non-ionised and cuff-less method. As the device’s connectivity capability allows it to be integrated with Electronics Medical Records (EMR), healthcare premises will also find FloBo especially convenient.
Features and Benefits
- Fully photonic and optical technology
- FloBo uses Photoplethysmography (PPG) which utilises near-infrared signal that shines through blood vessels, and bioinformatics approach to perform blood vital signs analysis
- Non-invasive, non-intrusive
- No cuffs or needles required – just place FloBo’s sensor at a single arterial point to obtain readings
- Multi-physiological parameters
- Provides multiple physiological parameter on single point detection
- Internet of Things (IoT)-integrated data capturing
- Allows application-specific functions
- Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE)-enabled
- Allows integration with external healthcare system
- Portable, lightweight and easy to use
- Facilitates self-screening and monitoring using mobile app
- Fast scanning
- Built-in fast scanning algorithm ensures all vital signs readings can be obtained within seconds.
Future Plan
January to June 2021
Integration with Ministry of Health’s Teleprimary Care – Oral Health Clinical Information System (TPC-OHCIS) for usage at clinics, incorporating MyDigital ID as Single Sign-On service for data protection
July 2021 to March 2022
To add Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted electrocardiogram (ECG) as one of the parameters for cardiology and heart- related condition
April 2022 to December 2023
- To incorporate Secure Integrated Circuit for upgraded security and wide usage in remote areas
- To integrate with MIMOS Off-Grid Communication (Mi-OGC) for long-distance data transmission.
- To obtain approval from Medical Device Authority (MDA), Conformitè Europëenne (CE) marking and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certification.
Intellectual Property
Firmware Source Code Algorithm for measurement parameters in writing:
- Flobo 2.0 Industrial Design
- Apparatus of single point, non-invasive multi physiological parameter measurement device
