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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