Detection of Shock Mucosal Oxygenation.
Abstract
Children's Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), in conjunction with Polychip, Inc., was contracted by DARPA to design, develop, and build a novel ultra-low weight telemetry unit for the detection of battlefield circulatory shock, as part of DARPA's Advanced Biomedical Technology Program. CHMC succeeded in 12 months in developing the world's smallest RF-powered telemetry and microprocessor unit and had confirmed the fundamental physiologic requirements for a novel sensor to detect battlefield hemorrhagic injury and circulatory shock. At the time DARPA terminated the contract for convenience, the electronic and physiologic development programs were ahead of schedule and on budget. CHMC estimates that its program would have completed the scope of work within 18 months, providing the DoD with the first telemetered sensor that would have saved lives on the battlefield by rapidly alerting combat personnel to the existence of seriously wounded soldiers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA354629
Entities
People
- Andrew L. Salzman