Technion Develop Sensory Respiration Device For Newborn Babies
Existing equipment in intensive care units does not monitor for respiratory problems and up to six hours can elapse from when a problem occurs in lung ventilation until medical personnel detect it. Detection therefore generally occurs only when the baby is already exhibiting signs of distress and there is a danger of irreversible damage to the body's organs.
The unique device developed at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering can detect respiratory irregularities in newborn babies at an early stage, reducing the risk of long-term damage to vital organs. Early detection of respiratory problems, such as accumulation of air between the lungs and chest cavity walls, partial blockage of the air passages, or breathing from only one lung is prevented, reducing the risk of complications and irreversible brain damage.
The technology is currently being developed for clinical use by Israeli company Pneumedicare, headed by Technion academics Professor Amir Landesburg, Dr Dan Waisman and Dr Carmit Levy.
Dr. Carmit Levy, Director of Pneumedicare commented: "We directly monitor the mechanics of respiration by placing sensors on two sides of the chest and the upper part of the stomach of a premature baby on a respirator. Thus, we can monitor a lack of symmetry between the two lungs and the development of mechanical disturbances in lung ventilation."
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology is Israel's leading science and technology university. Home to the country's first winners of the Nobel Prize in science, it commands a worldwide reputation for its pioneering work in nanotechnology, computer science, biotechnology and medicine.
The University's faculties include physical sciences, engineering and it boasts one of the top medical schools in the world. The Technion, Israel's oldest university has in recent years pioneered advances in many fields. This includes discoveries made in developing the most advanced drug to treat Parkinson's disease and apparatus that improves walking for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients - and the Technion has one of the only graduate programmes to design, build, and launch satellites. Many breakthrough genetic discoveries have been made at the Technion including creating new heart muscle with its own blood supply using human embryonic stem cells.
The Technion University also has a range of outreach programs that promote science and technology to young people. The exciting programme engages gifted youngsters from across the world whilst helping to bridge socio-economic gaps within Israel's society via education.
Due to the ingenuity of Technion alumni, Israel is now home to the greatest concentration of high-tech start up companies anywhere outside of the Silicon Valley. Such is the strength of the Technion's academia that 74% of managers in Israel's electronic industries hold Technion degrees.
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