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Jaundice Meter Market – Overview
Jaundice meter is an instrument used to measures yellow pigment (bilirubin) in skin and other mucous
membranes. The bilirubin levels are raised in body due to condition of hyperbilirubinemia, which further
results in jaundice. Jaundice meter also called as bilirubinometer is commonly used in neonatal jaundice
measurement. It is non-invasive, cost effective, and real-time bilirubin screening device.
Advancements in technology for jaundice meters is expected to drive growth of jaundice meter market. For
instance, according to American Academy of Pediatrics, August 2017, BiliCam is a smartphone-based non-
invasive medical device, which uses on-device camera to monitor yellow discoloration of skin due to excess
deposition of bilirubin. Newborn images are collected in a standardized way on the phone. The color (intensity
of yellow discoloration) data in the image are used to estimate the bilirubin level.
Serious injuries caused due to misuse of jaundice meter is expected to hamper growth of the jaundice meter
market. For instance, in June 2018, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled, Draeger Medical Systems’,
Jaundice Meter JM-103 and JM-105 models, as many users misinterpreted display messages for out of range
values for bilirubin using such system, which can result in serious injuries such as brain damage.
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