Non-Invasive Pneumothorax Detector (CRADA Final Report)

Technical Report · Mon Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1092489· OSTI ID:1092489

Chang, John T. ^[1]; Purcell, Robert (Bob) ^[2]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
2. ElectroSonics Medical Inc., Cleveland, OH (United States)

his was a collaborative effort between Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC as manager and operator of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and ElectroSonics Medical Inc. (formerly known as BIOMEC, Inc.), to develop a non-invasive pneumothorax detector based upon the micropower impulse radar technology invented at LLNL. Under a Work for Others Subcontract (L-9248), LLNL and ElectroSonics successfully demonstrated the feasibility of a novel device for non-invasive detection of pneumothorax for emergency and long-term monitoring. The device is based on Micropower Impulse Radar (MIR) Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology. Phase I experimental results were promising, showing that a pneumothorax volume even as small as 30 ml was clearly detectable from the MIR signals.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); ElectroSonics Medical Inc., Cleveland, OH (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-07NA27344
• OSTI ID: 1092489
• Report Number(s): LLNL--TR-643595; LLNL--TR-737828; CRADA-TC02110.0
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English