Medical Devices and Disposables Designed with Sensors from Measurement Specialties

Cardiovascular Monitoringand Diagnosis Patient Monitoring and Diagnosis Surgical/Delivery

Baby Delivery System –

Silicon MEMSpressure sensor used to monitor pressure on vacuum-assist baby delivery system

Arterial Tonometry –

Silicon MEMS pressuresensor measures heartbeat at the wrist.

Bone Density –

Piezoelectric film used as anultrasound transducer to measure bone density

Blood Pressure Cuff –

Silicon MEMS pressuresensor measures inflated cuff pressure

Body Fat Scale –

Electrodes used to determinebody fat through electrical impedance

Body Heat Exchange –

Si MEMS very lowpressure sensor measures partial vacuum used toexpand the blood vessels for quick heat exchange

Heart Monitor Patch –

Piezoelectric filmvibration sensor monitors heart rhythms and signals 911 call through telemetry for emergency care

Body Weight –

Microfused™ load cell used ona scale for patient weighing

Disposable Digital Display –

Low-costSilicon MEMS pressure sensor with display measuresknee pressure during surgery

Hospital Bed Vital Signs –

Piezoelectricfilm used to measure breathing patterns and heart rate;Microfused™ load cells to monitor patient weight anddeparture from bed

Disposable Blood Pressure Sensor –

Very low-cost miniaturesilicon MEMS pressure sensor used in line with IV unit to monitor patient blood pressure

Kidney Transportation –

Disposable bloodpressure sensors enable flow through organs duringtransport to extend organ life.

Parkinson’s Study –

miniature vibrationsensors used to monitor patient movement

Electronic Stethoscope –

Piezoelectric filmused as a contact microphone to receive heartbeat andbreathing sounds

Intra-Uterine Pressure Sensor –

Low-cost miniature SiliconMEMS pressure sensor monitors fetal activity duringlabor and delivery

Optical Pregnancy Test –

photo opticsensor provides digital indication of pregnancy fromhuman eye

Pulse Oximetry –

photo-optic sensors used tomeasure blood oxygen saturation (SpO
2 ) and pulse

Ocular Surgery –

Si MEMS pressure sensormaintains fluid pressures in the eyeball during surgery

Sleep Apnea –

Piezoelectric film used as adynamic strain gage to sense chest movement,or as a contact microphone to sense snoring,or as a pyro-electric sensor to monitor breathing exhalation.

Cardiovascular Treatment Keypads and Assemblies

Ablation catheter –

Force transducermeasures precise location of catheter tip during heartablation to correct arrythmia

Spinal Column Testing –

Silicon MEMSpressure sensor used for spinal column die testing

Device Subassembly –

Low costsubassembly done in our offshore manufacturing facility

Angioplasty Balloon Inflating Pump – Medical Keypad –

Elastomer keypad andmembrane switch used to control portable andstationary medical devices Silicon MEMS pressure sensormeasures inflation of angioplasty balloon

Patient Treatment

Ambulatory Infusion Pumps –

Si MEMSpressure sensors or Microfused™ load cells used todetect presence and/or rate of flow

Angioplasty Die Infusion –

Disposableblood pressure sensor (Si MEMs) controls injection ofcontrast media during surgery

Measurement SpecialtiesSensor Technologies

Bubble and Level detection – Blood Transfusion –

Si MEMS-based stainlesssteel pressure sensor used in a blood separation device Ultrasonic sensorsdetect bubbles or medication levels during infusion

Pressure

Piezoresistive silicon MEMS (die/stainless steel oil-filled)Microfused™ silicon bonded strain gage Foil bonded strain gage

Cryogenic Angioplasty –

Silicon MEMSstainless steel pressure sensor measures pressure ofcryogenic gas used to decease clogged arteries

Hospital Gas Monitoring –

Si MEMSpressure sensors detect gas flow for hospital medicalgas systems

Force

Microfused™ silicon bonded strain gage Piezoelectric polymer (impact)

Oxygen Conserver –

Piezoelectric film orSilicon MEMS pressure sensor detects inhalation andopens oxygen flow valve

Infusion Pump –

Piezoceramic industrial diaphragm usedto drive fluid at very slow rates

Position (Linear & Rotary)

Kidney Dialysis –

Electromagnetic sensors Magnetic and optical encoders Piezoelectric polymer – ultrasound Tilt – capacitive fluid Microfused™ strain gagepressure sensor used to measure liquid flow pressure

Oxygen Tanks –

Microfused™ load cellsmeasure remaining oxygen level in tank

Sleep Apnea –

Silicon MEMs low pressure sensormaintains positive airflow to breathing mask;humiditysensor maintains high humidity for comfort

Pacemaker –

Piezoelectric film sensor used as anactivity monitor (vibration sensor) detecting patientmovement requiring increased blood flow by increasingthe heart rate

Vibration/Acceleration

Piezoresistive silicon MEMS Capacitive silicon MEMS Piezoelectric polymer

Premature Newborn Cabinet –

Humiditycontrol of air flow for optimized,industrial safe ambiance

Humidity

Ventilator and Respirator –

Capacitive thin film Piezoresistive silicon Silicon MEMs industrial pressure sensors measure air flow in breathing aid devices

Syringe pump –

Magnetic encoder determinesmedication flow rate through piston position

Pulse Oximetry

Syringe Pump and Infusion Pump –

Photo optic sensors Si MEMS force sensorand Microfused™ strain gage detects blockage ofmedication flow
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