ABSTRACT The effects of the pandemic caused by COVID-19, are causing the development of medical implements and equipment quickly, in some cases due to the emergency situation authorizations are being granted for the manufacture, marketing and use. In many cases these developments are motivated by a local need that can help mitigate the effects of COVID-19. It is in this scenario, where we present a methodology to be able to collaborate in that these developments, providing recommendations of good practices for the functional testing stage, based on the design of the test protocols and informed consent, with these testing mechanisms, are It can be presented to a health ethics committee, with the intention that it be approved for subsequent application. With the completion of the studies using the equipment developed and having passed the study protocol, the results of the study guarantee ...