PORTABLE DEVICE FOR INSTANT DIAGNOSIS OF PNEUMOTHORAX

描述：建议开发一种创新技术， 及时准确诊断气胸。执行器传感器 在声学可听频率范围内操作的对被连接到 一台电脑，它会立即报告是否存在 声音变化符合气胸的诊断我们 预计最终产品将是廉价的， 移植的.这项技术可能会大幅减少 与气胸相关的死亡率、发病率和医疗费用。 第一阶段研究将在狗模型中测试可行性。 拟定商业应用： 所提出的设备将具有重大的商业潜力， 急诊科、重症监护室、军队 医疗单位、航空公司和救护车。

DESCRIPTION: It is proposed to develop an innovative technology for the immediate and accurate diagnosis of pneumothorax. An actuator-sensor pair operating in the acoustic audible frequency range are connected to a computer that will immediately report the presence or absence of acoustic changes consistent with a diagnosis of pneumothorax. We anticipate that the final product(s) will be both inexpensive and portable. This technology may lead to a substantial decrease in mortality, morbidity and health care costs associated with pneumothorax. Phase 1 research will test feasibility in a dog model. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: The proposed device would have major commercial potential with possible purchase by emergency departments, intensive care units, military medical units, airlines and ambulances.