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Medical
Medical applications for small multi-gas sensors abound! The simplest of these involve
direct monitoring of airway gases in a patient which might include O2, CO2, NO and oral
anesthetics. Examples include patient ventilators that monitor O2/CO2 exchange
in an ICU or anesthetics in the OR. Another is fugitive gas monitoring, such as
for detecting ethylene oxide (EtO), used for sterilization of surgical instruments or
similar gases that must be recaptured for worker safety.
Breath analyzers are an area of growing interest because it allows non-invasive
monitoring of internal organs such as detection of stomach ulcers caused
by H. pylori using a standard urea breath test.
Since the trend is toward smaller, less expensive specific gas monitors as point-of-care
devices, huge opportunities exist for addressing these problems with a technology
that has earned its reputation as the “gold standard” in chemical and gas analysis.
For point-of-care applications, a portable MS microsensor:
Provides immediate results for doctor and patient
Is an effective screening tool
Reduces diagnostic lab expenses
Expedites treatment
Evaluates efficacy of prior treatments
Reduces cost of care delivery
For doctors, a point-of-care diagnostic or screening tool can provide a direct revenue resource outside the traditional HMO reimbursement program. For patients, it allows treatment to proceed immediately, without another office visit.
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