A Boston anaesthesiologist has come up with what will likely be the
most sought-after Game Boy accessory on the market — a retrofit for a
nitrous oxide cannister.
“PediSedate
is a medical device consisting of a colorful, toy-like headset that
connects to a game component such as the Nintendo Game Boy system or a
portable CD player,” according to the company Web site. “Once the child
places it on his or her head and swings the snorkel down from its
resting place atop the head, PediSedate transparently monitors
respiratory function and distributes nitrous oxide, an anesthetic gas.
The child comfortably becomes sedated while playing with a Nintendo
Game Boy system or listening to music.”
Last time I was comfortably sedated while playing a Game Boy, it involved Skittles-infused vodka, but I digress.
Geoffrey Hart, the anaesthesiologist in
question, is the founder of the company. The device has won two awards
for medical product innovation. It’s in a second round of clinical
trials.