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J Ghaly1, A L Smith

  • 1Biomedical Engineering Department, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne.

Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine
|June 1, 1994
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Biomedical engineers developed a computer logging system for Bear Cub ventilators, improving fault detection. This system enables real-time data monitoring and graphing, enhancing ventilator performance analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • Previous testing methods for Bear Cub ventilators were inadequate for detecting intermittent faults.
  • The Biomedical Engineering Department at the Royal Women's Hospital sought to improve diagnostic capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a computer-based system for qualitative testing of intermittent faults in Bear Cub ventilators.
  • To enhance the monitoring and analysis of ventilator performance data.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized computer logging to interface the RT200 Timeter Calibration Analyser (TCA) with an IBM compatible computer.
  • Developed software using Quick Basic version 4.5 for real-time data display, storage, and graphing.
  • Measured key parameters including Peak Pressure, Inspiratory to Expiratory ratio (I:E ratio), Peak Flow, and Rate.

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Main Results:

  • Established successful communication between the TCA and computer, producing meaningful displays of machine performance.
  • Implemented two plotting methods: compressed average versus time (up to 24 hours) and raw data (36 minutes).
  • Demonstrated that compressed data facilitates easy identification of intermittent faults, while raw data validates the averaged signal.

Conclusions:

  • The developed system provides a significant advancement in identifying intermittent or unconfirmed faults in Bear Cub ventilators.
  • Ventilator performance can be monitored long-term without constant technician presence, allowing for graphical comparison between devices.
  • This technological integration represents a new era in diagnostic capabilities for the hospital's biomedical engineering department.