Medical Electronics R&D Projects

Aypa Otomasyon runs two R&D projects that bring its experience in electronics and embedded software into healthcare. Both are being developed in collaboration with Sivas Cumhuriyet University, and neither has reached the product stage yet. This page briefly explains what each project aims to do and where it currently stands.

What it does

1. Early detection of extravasation. Extravasation happens when a drug or fluid given through an intravenous line leaks out of the vein into the surrounding tissue. The goal of this project is to develop a device that helps staff notice such a leak early. Spotting it sooner is meant to give healthcare staff more time to respond.

2. Fetal monitoring belt. The second project focuses on a wearable belt for monitoring the baby during pregnancy. The aim is to make monitoring more comfortable and easier to use for the expectant mother.

How it works

The measurement approach and technical details of both projects are not shared while the patent process is ongoing. In broad terms, the work is divided as follows:

• Academics on the university side define the clinical need and the intended use scenario.
• Aypa Otomasyon handles electronic design, embedded software and prototype development.
• The teams review each prototype together and decide on the next development step.

Where it is used

The extravasation project is being planned with hospital wards that administer intravenous treatment in mind. The aim is to support patient safety and ease the workload of healthcare staff.

The fetal monitoring belt project targets a monitoring approach that puts the expectant mother's comfort first during pregnancy follow-up.

These are intended areas of use; neither project is a product that has been released for use in the field.

Project status

• Extravasation detection device: development continues and the patent process is ongoing.
• Fetal monitoring belt: in development.

Before any medical device can be put into use, it must also complete the assessment and authorisation steps required by the applicable regulations. These projects are currently at the research and development stage and make no claim of approval or certification.

Collaboration

This university–industry partnership brings academic expertise together with hands-on electronic product development. As the work progresses, this page will be updated with information that can be shared. For questions about collaboration or academic partnership, please reach us through our contact page.