The OPOD contains an imaging system that tracks the position of the infants face under the hood and turns on oxygen nozzles to direct a steady flow of oxygen to the child's nose and mouth while the sleep.
There is a built in alarm that alerts the parent if the child moves out from under the hood and can no longer receive oxygen.
No, the OPOD is designed to work with a stationary concentrator that can deliver a flow rate of up to 5 L/min. The higher flow is needed to make sure enough oxygen is delivered using the non-contact system.
We recommend you monitor your child with a pulse oximeter as needed.
We are applying for funding to do the final prototype refinement and then get through the FDA. We anticipate that it will take 1-2 years depending on funding availability.