Radiometer’s tinyTeddy wins design award

Radiometer’s tinyTeddy sensor has been singled out for praise at a recent ceremony, it has emerged.

The Red Dot Design Awards highlighted the transcutaneous sensor system as part of its 2009 honours in its international product design category.

A spokesman for Radiometer said the win was particularly gratifying due to the fact the event is one of the most prestigious international accolades a firm can hope for.

"To be chosen for the award among 11,000 entries from 61 countries is a great recognition of the research, design and development behind this tiny product."

Radiometer’s tinyTeddy is used in monitoring transcutaneous neonates in prematurely born infants and is both the lightest and smallest of its kind currently available.

In addition to its soft fixation ring, designed to kind to the delicate skin of a baby, the tinyTeddy sensor is fitted with a membraning tool that can be changed quickly and with low risk of error.

Radiometer’s line of acute care testing products are now sold in over 100 countries across the world.