Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design Goes to Inogi R1 Miniaturized Oxygen Generator by Xiao Xu and Qi Yanbin
The international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Xiao Xu and Qi Yanbin for medical devices and medical equipment design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ Inogi R1 Miniaturized Oxygen Generator by Xiao Xu and Qi Yanbin, designed for Nanjing Yinuoji Medical Technology Co., Ltd., has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Inogi R1 Miniaturized Oxygen Generator
Inogi R1 is a miniaturized oxygen concentrator for medical use. The device delivers a pulse flow rate of up to 6 litres per minute. Inogi R1 separates oxygen from air with a molecular sieve, so no additives are needed, and reaches an oxygen concentration above 90 percent. A control system developed in house keeps operation stable at altitudes up to 6000 metres and at temperatures down to minus 30 degrees Celsius. With the battery, the unit measures 17.7 by 7.7 by 19.4 centimetres and weighs 1.8 kilograms. The molecular sieve and the battery can be replaced in one step.
Award Record
Xiao Xu and Qi Yanbin is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design Award
The A' Medical Product Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good medical product designs by best brands and manufacturers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to medical product designers, medical equipment manufacturers, biomedical engineers and medical device brands from all countries. Typical entries include stethoscopes, wheelchairs, defibrillators, MRI machines, surgical instruments and prosthetics. The awarded medical product designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/medical-product
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/149906
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/149906
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!149906
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/343601
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Inogi R1 Miniaturized Oxygen Generator
- Function
- Miniaturized Oxygen Generator
- Category
- Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Health
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Light Gray, Silver, Dark Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Nanjing Yinuoji Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Xiao Xu and Qi Yanbin
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #149906
Credits
- Team
- Xu Xiao、Qi Yanbin
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- INOGI-R1 is the first medical grade miniaturized oxygen concentrator with a pulse flow rate of up to 6 L/min. By integrating all functions of those 20kg concentrators from other brands in a compact size, INOGI-R1 is wildly used clinically. The in-house developed “Micro Pressure Control Analysis Technique” adapts to high pressure and low temperature conditions, which supports stable use even at high altitudes (6000m) or in low temperatures (-30°C). This product has been favored among consumers due to impressive performance and affordability.
- Inspiration
- The oxygen flow rate of commercially available products is up to 5L/min, which is only suitable for patients with mild illnesses and far from attaining the desired medical effect. These deficiencies motivate us to tailor a miniaturized oxygen concentrator with a pulse flow rate of up to 6L/min for lung disease patients with inaccessible oxygen supply.
- Research
- According to a survey, there are about 100 million patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in China, with the rate of missed diagnosis up to 70%, and most patients are often unaware of their discomfort. In this context, efforts should be made to raise the awareness of COPD and turn the scale of poor treatment. Backed by robust features, INOGI-R1 is believed to relieve the discomfort and pain caused by cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
- Challenge
- The release of INOGI-R1 provides a good solution for the common technical problems of China’s medical oxygen machine products, including poor stability over a long time, inefficient working of molecular sieve, high power consumption and short service life of compressor, enhances the independent innovation capacity of China’s medical oxygen generators. At present, this product has been granted 47 patents and property rights, which fills the void of subminiaturized high-altitude ultra-low temperature medical grade portable oxygen supply in China, breaking the monopoly of overseas products.
- Realization and Technology
- Backed by the in-house developed control system and an aerospace material compressor, this instrument only uses air instead of any additive to separate oxygen and nitrogen in the air, and filters out all kinds of impurities through the molecular sieve. It allows an unlimited access to oxygen at a concentration above 90% only depending upon power consumption. It comes with an efficient ARM processor that supports precise detection and fast signal processing.
- Operation and Interaction
- In addition to the medical field, the use of INOGI-R1 can be further extended to health care, high altitude exercises, highland travel, protection in exercise, emergency rescue, ect., and it is mainly intended for the elderly, children, pregnant women, sub-healthy white-collar workers and students. In addition, INOGI-R1 works properly at the highest altitude of 6,000m and the lowest temperature of -30℃, which immensely broadens the range of applications and scenarios. In the course of everyday use, 100W super charger is enough to keep the unit working for long hours without battery, reducing the environmental impact of battery.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project commenced in Nanjing, Jiangsu in September 2018, R&D of the complete unit was done and the revolutionary product INOGI-R1 was released in April 2021, exhibited at the IF and Red Dot in April and September 2022 respectively, and also exhibited at the IDPA Exhibition in Tokyo in November 2022.
- Specifications
- With battery cell: 17.7*7.7*19.4cm, 1.8kg Without battery cell: 17.7*7.7*16cm, 1.3kg INOGI-R1 is 33% smaller and 23% lighter than similar products.
- Keywords
- Oxygen generator, miniaturized oxygen generator, COPD, aerospace materials, in-house innovation, medical device, portable device
