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The role of force measurement sensors in the medical electronics industry
- Categories:Technical knowledge
- Time of issue:2020-04-09 11:25
(Summary description)A force transducer is a transducer that converts force into an electrical signal and has the advantages of good stability, flexibility and easy maintenance. Force transducers have a wide range of applications, and their use in the medical electronics industry is even more important. All force transducers for medical applications must be highly accurate and compactly packaged so that they are easy to carry and not easily deformed by impact. Especially when the device is to be connected directly to the patient. If the sensor is used within a medical device integrated monitoring instrument, standard packaging materials such as stainless steel and anodized aluminum should be used. If the device is in direct contact with the human body or fluids, special stainless steel or disposable sensors that can be autoclaved can be used.
The role of force measurement sensors in the medical electronics industry
(Summary description)A force transducer is a transducer that converts force into an electrical signal and has the advantages of good stability, flexibility and easy maintenance. Force transducers have a wide range of applications, and their use in the medical electronics industry is even more important. All force transducers for medical applications must be highly accurate and compactly packaged so that they are easy to carry and not easily deformed by impact. Especially when the device is to be connected directly to the patient. If the sensor is used within a medical device integrated monitoring instrument, standard packaging materials such as stainless steel and anodized aluminum should be used. If the device is in direct contact with the human body or fluids, special stainless steel or disposable sensors that can be autoclaved can be used.
- Categories:Technical knowledge
- Time of issue:2020-04-09 11:25
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A force transducer is a transducer that converts force into an electrical signal and has the advantages of good stability, flexibility and easy maintenance. Force transducers have a wide range of applications, and their use in the medical electronics industry is even more important. All force transducers for medical applications must be highly accurate and compactly packaged so that they are easy to carry and not easily deformed by impact. Especially when the device is to be connected directly to the patient. If the sensor is used within a medical device integrated monitoring instrument, standard packaging materials such as stainless steel and anodized aluminum should be used. If the device is in direct contact with the human body or fluids, special stainless steel or disposable sensors that can be autoclaved can be used.
Medical Electronics
Force Sensors - Clinical Testing
Medical force sensors were earlier used in areas such as mechanical measurements, such as bed weight monitoring. prior to the early 1980s, nurses had to physically measure a patient's weight and track significant fluctuations. With the installation of force sensors in hospital beds, the beds could effectively transmit the patient's exact weight to a handheld device. Each bed is typically fitted with four force sensors, one under each bed leg, which transmit data to a junction box connected to an associated device or controller.
Force sensors - implanted in medical infusion devices
Soon, small force sensors will be used in areas that are prone to human error, such as infusion pumps for drug delivery. In the past, liquids, medications or nutrients were packed into infusion bags, suspended, and fed into the patient by gravity through a hose. In order to regulate the flow rate as precisely as possible, various clamp methods were used. In addition, the nurse has to monitor the infusion frequently to ensure that the infusion is correct, that the fluid has not run out of the bag, and that no bleeding back has occurred. The introduction of force measurement sensors and monitoring systems into simple infusion devices eliminates the need for subjective judgment. The force sensor accurately measures the weight of the infusion bag and immediately sends a warning message to the connected device when the fluid weight is different from a pre-set value. Typically, a small curved beam force sensor (100g to 1lb range) is mounted on the reservoir under the tubing. The sensor detects changes in catheter weight during infusion and communicates with the electronic controller for data. This significantly reduces labor costs and increases work efficiency.
Sample Force Sensor
Combining force measurement sensors with previously purely mechanical technology allows information to be fed back to other devices. The introduction of automation into many medical fields can reduce human error in operations. The data provided by force sensors is permanently recorded, which can also greatly improve the tracking of medical procedures for liability confirmation and big data analysis.
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