Non-Invasive Pneumothorax Detector

Abstract

A small portable hand-held device has been developed to assist in the detection of a pneumothorax far forward in the battlefield. The system uses Micropower impulse radar to scan the torso in eight specified locations to detect the location (left or right lung) of a suspected pneumothorax. Product development has been completed and the system has been transferred into manufacturing. All verification testing has been completed and the system is ready for pivotal clinical studies to satisfy the regulatory requirements for sale and distribution of the product in the U.S. market.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA530727

Entities

People

  • Alan J. Greszler

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electronics
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Frequency Bands
  • Health Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Pleural Diseases
  • Radio Frequency
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thoracic Injuries
  • United States
  • User Interface
  • Verification

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