Dispositivo medidor de presiones en neumotaponadores

摘要

The invention relates to a device for measuring pressures in the cuff of endotracheal tubes, said device comprising: a casing; a liquid crystal display that displays the pressures detected; a securing means for the connecting cannula; a cannula connected to the pilot balloon of the tube cuff where the pressure sensor is located; an electronic processing card; a micro-controller having a 12-bit analogue-digital converter; a signal conditioning circuit; a high-intensity LED serving as a visual alert and a buzzer serving as an acoustic alert; a button for displaying different pressures; and a supply battery. The device is also provided with a low-noise amplifier disposed between the pressure sensor and the micro-controller.