Abstract: Advanced vehicle-transportable field emergency medical systems comprising surgical suites deployable from core modules, each expanding to form an enclosed surgical or treatment room with perimeter tenting spaces, supplies and equipment. Two system versions are disclosed, each containing operating rooms, post operative beds, and a twenty plus bed triage capacity with unidirectional patient flow. The first surgical procedure can begin within one hour of delivery with a twenty patient cycle for twenty four hours. The surgical/treatment modules may also be deployed independently. Both system versions are transportable in a single C130 transport aircraft. Version AZ1 has smaller modules deployable by utility helicopter that include two operating suites, two post operative units, and also supply/communications and power units. Version AZ2 includes two modules each forming a combined surgical/post-operative unit, and also supply/communications and power units.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 22, 1997
Date of Patent:
October 12, 1999
Assignee:
San Jose State University Foundation
Inventors:
Tomasz K. Migurski, Tai Y. Chung, Theekarat Lertphumpanya, Stefano A. Moris, Brian D. Perry, David C. Windham
Abstract: A diode laser spectrometer includes a sample chamber for holding a sample gas, e.g., human breath, having first and second isotopic species in an unknown concentration ratio and a reference chamber for holding a reference gas having the first and second isotopic species in a known concentration ratio. Laser light is directed through both chambers at wavelengths corresponding to absorption wavelength of the isotopic species, and the light is detected and sample and reference signals generated. The signals are processed by a computer to determine the concentration ratio of the first isotopic species to the second isotopic species in the sample gas. The diode laser is cooled by a thermoelectric cooler or a cryocooler operating as a reverse Sterling engine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 22, 1996
Date of Patent:
June 17, 1997
Assignee:
San Jose State University Foundation
Inventors:
Todd B. Sauke, Joseph F. Becker, Jose de la Torre-Bueno
Abstract: A diode laser spectrometer includes a sample chamber for holding a sample gas, e.g., human breath, having first and second isotopic species in an unknown concentration ratio and a reference chamber for holding a reference gas having the first and second isotopic species in a known concentration ratio. Laser light is directed through both chambers at wavelengths corresponding to absorption wavelength of the isotopic species, and the light is detected and sample and reference signals generated. The signals are processed by a computer to determine the concentration ratio of the first isotopic species to the second isotopic species in the sample gas. The diode laser is cooled by a thermoelectric cooler or a cryocooler operating as a reverse Sterling engine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 15, 1995
Date of Patent:
August 6, 1996
Assignees:
San Jose State University Foundation, Seti Institute
Inventors:
Todd B. Sauke, Joseph F. Becker, Jose de la Torre-Bueno