Green Technology: Solar-Powered USB Ear Otoscope Camera for Global Health
steve
2025-03-13 17:08:16
A sustainable twist on the USB ear otoscope camera is addressing diagnostic gaps in low-resource regions. Developed by MedTech Without Borders, this device uses solar-charged batteries and a USB-rechargeable OCT-ear otoscope probe
. Field tests in Sub-Saharan Africa showed its ability to diagnose 95% of otitis media cases without grid electricity. The open-source design allows local repair, aligning with WHO’s 2025 Hearing Care Access Initiative.