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Pradeep Kumar

20/04/21 10:50 AM IST

SpO2 based Supplemental Oxygen Delivery System

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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed SpO2 (Blood Oxygen Saturation) supplemental Oxygen Delivery System for soldiers posted at extreme high-altitude areas

Highlights
  • Developed by Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL), Bengaluru of DRDO,
  • The system delivers supplemental oxygen based on the SpO2 levels and prevents the person from sinking in to a state of Hypoxia, which is fatal in most cases, if sets in.
  • This automatic system can also prove to be a boon during the current Covid-19 situation.
  • The electronic hardware of the system is designed for functioning at extreme altitudes featuring low barometric pressures, low temperatures and humidity.
  • The software safety checks incorporated into the system are critical in ensuring the functional reliability of the system in field conditions.
Functioning
  • The system reads SpO2 levels of the subject from a wrist-worn pulse oximeter module through wireless interface and controls a proportional solenoid valve to regulate the oxygen supply to the subject.
  • The oxygen is delivered from a lightweight portable oxygen cylinder through nasal nares.
  • The system is available in various sizes from one litre and one kg weight with 150 litres of oxygen supply to 10 litres & 10 kg weight with 1,500 litres of oxygen supply which can sustain for 750 minutes with a continuous flow of two liters per min (lpm).
Significance
  • The system is a boon in the current pandemic as it can be used in the household for moderate Covid patients for Oxygen flow therapy with flow controlled at 2/5/7/10 lpm flow.
  • The automatic usage has huge advantage in the household, as the oximeter would give an alarm for lower SpO2 value.
  • It will automatically increase/decrease the O2 flow based on SpO2 setting which can be auto adjusted at 2, 5, 7, 10 lpm flow rate.
  • The optimal O2 flow rate conserves the O2 resources/O2 management and greatly increases the endurance.
Source: PIB

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