@inproceedings{be78b6d0401e498bb03e22429eb1f948,
title = "Design and Study of a Portable High-frequency Ventilator for Clinical Applications",
abstract = "Treatment costs for ventilator-dependent patients are a substantial burden not only for their family but also for medical systems in general. Recently, using high-frequency ventilators have been shown to reduce the risk of lung injury through low-volume airflow. However, the machines used today remain bulky, costly, and only for use in hospital settings. To provide intermediate therapy for patients between hospitalization and complete discharge, a portable, light-weight high-frequency ventilator is an urgent need. This work presents the design of a portable high-frequency ventilator and a study of its practicality for further clinical medical applications. Through the integration of advanced electronics and mechanical instruments, we develop a portable high-frequency ventilator with reconfigurable oxygen flow rate, applied pressure, and air volume for the needs of individual patients. A miniaturized portable high-frequency ventilator with digital controller and feedback system for stabilization and precision control is implemented. The efficiency of CO2 washout using the proposed ventilator has been demonstrated in animal trials.",
keywords = "high-frequency ventilator, integration, portable medical instruments",
author = "Lu, {Shao Yung} and Hau Lin and Kuo, {Hsu Tah} and Wu, {Chien Liang} and Wu, {Wen Jui} and Chen, {Chao Hsien} and Yu-Te Liao",
year = "2019",
month = jul,
doi = "10.1109/EMBC.2019.8857805",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "2353--2356",
booktitle = "2019 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2019",
address = "United States",
note = "null ; Conference date: 23-07-2019 Through 27-07-2019",
}