moorVMS-OXY

Applications

Measuring the oxygen levels in blood is a very important indicator of patient’s physical condition. Oxygen is essential for almost all cells of biological tissue. As well as the continued health of all the cells involved, oxygen is also essential to many aspects of wound healing, including immune function, accumulation of new tissue and growth of new blood vessels. Reduction in oxygen delivery is, therefore, a potentially serious impediment to successful and prompt healing as evidenced by the development of ulcers in patients with peripheral vascular disease.

The importance of tissue oxygen measurement in many clinical applications, such as assessment of wound healing and burns injuries, assessment of reconstructive and plastic surgery, and monitoring of peripheral circulation (e.g. in diabetes patients) have been recognised for many years.

The moorVMS-OXY monitor uses the white light spectroscopy technique. It is intended to noninvasively and continuously measure hemoglobin oxygen saturation in superficial tissues for patients with potential circulatory compromise. The combination with moorVMS-LDF laser Doppler monitor make it possible to assess tissue oxygenation and blood flow simultaneously.

Research and clinical applications include;

• Neurology and neuroscience research
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Prediction of amputation levels
• Wound healing
• Plastic surgery
• Hyperbaric oxygenation
• Neonatal intensive care
• Sepsis
• Ischemic Ulcer