MEMS Based Sternal Skin Conductance Monitoring

描述(申请人提供)：菲尼克斯生物系统公司提议开发一种用于胸骨皮肤电导测量的微型传感器，该传感器可以优化为一种小型的、易于使用的诊断设备。其具体目标是：a)确定现有胸骨皮肤电导监测仪妨碍在走动条件下和长期收集数据时使用的特征；b)开发新的系统，以改进目前限制在走动条件下收集潮热数据的特征；c)开发一种原型装置；d)在实验室中对该装置进行试验性测试，记录自我报告的潮热与装置确定的潮热之间的相关性；e)在走动条件下对该装置进行试验性测试，注意关于潮热的自我报告数据与工具或装置确定的那些数据之间的相关性。F)估计生产更多设备的成本(例如，50至100台)。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Phoenix Biosystem proposes to develop a micro sensor for the sternal skin conductance measurement that can be optimized into a small, easy to use diagnostic device. The specific aims are: a) Identify characteristics of existing sternal skin conductance monitors that hinder use under ambulatory conditions and for long term data collection; b) Develop new systems that would improve characteristics that currently limit data collection of hot flashes under ambulatory conditions; c) Develop a prototype device; d) Conduct pilot tests of the device in the laboratory in individuals experiencing hot flashes, noting correlation between self reported hot flashes and those identified by the device; e) Conduct a pilot test of that device under ambulatory conditions, noting correlation between self reported data on hot flashes and those identified by the tool or device. f) Estimate cost of producing larger numbers of devices (e.g., 50 to 100 units).