DIGITAL LARYNGOSCOPE A New Force Measuring Laryngoscope

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Silva, A (Author) FEUP; Amorim, P (Author) Other; Manuel Rodrigues Quintas (Author) FEUP; Mourao, L (Author) Other; Joaquim Gabriel Magalhães Mendes (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: BIODEVICES: PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS AND DEVICES

Pages: 368-371

International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices (BIODEVICES)

PORTUGAL, FEB 01-04, 2012

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Authenticus ID: P-005-KG0

DOI: 10.5220/0003794303680371

Abstract (EN): A laryngoscope is a medical device commonly used in most hospitals worldwide and used to conduct an oral or endotracheal intubation which leads to changes in the patient parameters (heart rate, blood pressure, etc.) due to the force applied on the tongue and other soft-tissues. However, these parameters are being monitored continuously, and provide guidance for anaesthetists to control the drugs which may lead to an inadequate dosage. This work aims to develop a laryngoscope capable of measuring the force applied during a laryngoscopy. To measure the applied force, several solutions, based on different sensors, were analysed and tested. The traditional laryngoscope xenon lighting lamp was replaced by a high bright LED which result in a clear illumination and lower batteries consumption. A Bluetooth(R) communication module was also include to allow a real-time force acquisition and display.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4