Development of the ‘Sensing ET Tube’
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Development of the ‘Sensing ET Tube’: an optical multi-parameter monitoring system
IRAS ID
177138
Contact name
Justin Phillips
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 30 days
Research summary
The aim of this project is to develop a novel medical device known as the ‘Sensing ET Tube’ for measuring oxygen levels in patients undergoing surgical operations. The device replaces the standard breathing tube used in surgery and incorporates photonic sensors for measurement of the patient’s oxygen level and other vital signs. Currently this information is supplied from finger probes, which can fail often, for example when the patient is cold or when the blood pressure is low. The new device is completely harmless and allows the anaesthetist to monitor the oxygen level from the central region of the body using minimal connections. If successful, future work is planned to incorporate other sensors into the system, providing a complete overview of the health of the patient. This will greatly simplify the process of patient monitoring while reducing the number of failures, improving patient safety and reducing operating costs.
REC name
London - City & East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/LO/1963
Date of REC Opinion
3 Feb 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion