High resolution signal acquisition and parallel processing of image reconstruction for Electrical Impedance Tomography

• Grant number: 13/50775-9
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: July 01, 2015
• End date: August 31, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Biomedical Engineering
• Agreement: FINEP - PIPE/PAPPE Grant
• Principal Investigator: Rafael Holzhacker
• Grantee: Rafael Holzhacker
• Company: Timpel S/A
• City: São Paulo

Abstract

The project aims to develop an electronic hardware to acquire signals and process data in a Electrical Impedance Tomography module, with new functional and performance characteristics. With this new platform, Timpel will be able to increase the use of its Electrical Impedance Tomography technology and accelerate the technology adoption curve. The higher resolution and speed, the acquisition in parallel of the ECG signal, smaller size, power consumption and cost will also contribute to the module to be better accepted as an integrated device into ventilators, and vital signs monitors existing in the ICU and Surgical Centers. (AU)