Large sensor in the medical field

Just as there is a real science behind every medical process, there is a science behind the identification of airflow and silicon-based pressure sensors in complex medical devices used to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Three medical applications using airflow and silicon-based pressure sensors are: anesthesia machines, sleep ventilators, and hospital diagnostic equipment.

Anesthesia Machine

The agents used in anesthesia machines present unique challenges to the device. These chemicals are usually too viscous and can build up inside the equipment. This type of factor must be taken into account when manufacturing such equipment and appropriate recovery measures are taken.

Because medical devices are very important to the patient, choose a sensor that provides excellent sensitivity and accuracy over the life of the device. Selecting a sensor that meets both performance requirements and long-term performance will ensure that the sensor will function properly throughout the life of the medical device. If you choose the right sensor, you can achieve a 10-year sensor life cycle.

The engineer should consider the patient's respiratory rate. The patient's range may range from an unhealthy, slow-breathing adult to an adult with good health, rapid breathing, and high lung capacity. The sensing portion needs to be very sensitive in order to properly measure the patient's inhalation and exhalation as well as the anesthetic gas delivered to the airflow. Therefore, two (and sometimes three) airflow sensors are used to measure a particular pneumatic subsystem. The designer should probably set up a dedicated airflow sensor for all important subsystems in the device.

Because the anesthetic and high humidity add up to the harsh environment of the sensor, it can be considered that the differential pressure sensor in the exhalation circuit is superior to the airflow sensor. Differential pressure sensors are more adaptable to gaseous media contamination from moisture, anesthetics, and other materials. Welcome to reprint, this article from the electronic enthusiast network (http://)

Where high pressure delivery is required, or where the sensor requires direct exposure to concentrated oxygen or anesthetic, a sensor that is isolated from the media should be used. At this point, a stainless steel pressure sensor isolated from the media may be optimal because it is more durable.

If you need a portable device, you should consider using a low-power airflow and pressure sensor, which reduces the size of the power supply you need and helps limit the total weight of the unit. Mounting the sensor to the manifold of the airflow channel can help reduce design size and weight.

Another consideration is the output. Digital outputs, such as the I2C and SPI protocols, optimize sensor resolution and integration with the microprocessor. However, there is still a need for analog output, mainly because in some safety circuits, software is not allowed to participate due to the need for rectification. The user may wish to use the raw output of the sensor to trigger an alarm or safety condition. The ability to provide both digital and analog options is important.

Finally, the response time of the sensor is critical to the effective delivery of the anesthetic to the patient. Using current technology, anesthesia machine manufacturers are able to achieve a response time of 1 ms.

Sleep ventilator

For a sleep ventilator, when it comes to the total error band, it is usually more of a patient's comfort and convenience, and the performance requirements are not critical. Because they are typically used in conjunction with humidifiers, they need to operate at higher humidity and maintain stable performance. They must be durable because they are often used by a variety of people in a home environment.

User requirements for equipment are primarily focused on accuracy, stability, portability and unit size/weight. The noise requirements are also important because the device is used during sleep. A low pressure drop airflow sensor is required because if the pressure drop is too high, the motor will work more strongly (pressure drop equals the impedance in the sensor), increasing noise and shortening the life of the motor.

So engineers should choose sensors that can sense differential pressure or airflow at very low rates. The sensor should be able to measure the peak of the patient's breathing, or the turning point between inhalation and exhalation. For more complex sleep ventilators, airflow sensors are sometimes chosen instead of pressure sensors because the ventilator needs to be more sensitive at low airflow levels.

Once the pressure, airflow, and media requirements are determined, consideration should be given to accuracy and stability requirements, including the total error band. Household sleep ventilators must be durable because external factors can affect unit performance.

For price reasons, enhanced digital products are often chosen. Adding components later to adjust the signal size is more expensive than buying a sensor that has been amplified. At the same time, if you do this, the time for integration will be shorter, which allows designers to implement sensors faster and bring the final device to market faster.

Depending on the type of sleep ventilator, mechanical requirements (such as size, mounting, and drenching) may also have an impact on the design of the device, as customers expect smaller, aesthetic, and portable devices. Customer calibration functions may also need to be considered, especially for CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) applications to maximize product performance to best match the patient's breathing pattern.

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