MEMS Based Continuous Alcohol Monitoring Device

描述(申请人提供)：菲尼克斯生物系统公司正在开发能够持续监测分析物的技术。虽然已经提出了许多创新技术，但只有一小部分处于高级开发阶段。 血气、电解质和血糖值是重症监护病房(ICU)重症监护病房(ICU)呼吸机危重患者管理中的一项必要的诊断指标。采血的频率通常取决于病情的严重程度和临床实践。定期采血的一个缺点是可能会错过不断变化的情况。在危急情况下，医生可能需要等待抽取血液样本并将其带到实验室，实验室可能离ICU很近，也可能不太近。随着持续监测的出现，治疗方式可以是主动的，而不是被动的。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Phoenix Biosystem is developing enabling technologies for continuous monitoring of analytes. While a great many innovative technologies have been proposed, only a fraction are in advanced stages of development. Blood gas, electrolyte and glucose values are a necessary diagnostic measurement in the management of critically ill, ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). The frequency of blood sampling is usually determined by the severity of the condition and clinical practice. A drawback to scheduled blood sampling is that changing conditions may be missed. In critical situations the practitioner may have to wait for a blood sample to be drawn and taken to the laboratory, which may or may not be in close proximity to the ICU. With the advent of continuous monitoring, treatment modalities can be proactive rather than reactive.