Catheter with enhanced functionalities | EKFZ-SmartCat


Funding period:Dec. 1, 2019 to May 31, 2022
Agency: EKFS
Funding scheme:EKFSZ-DH
Further details:https://digitalhealth.tu-dresden.de/projects/innovation-projects/enhanced-catheters/
Part of the following collaborative project:EKFSZ Digital Health

Acknowledgements

We acknowledge funding by the EKFS EKFSZ-DH project "Catheter with enhanced functionalities" (EKFZ-SmartCat)


Description

Catheter with enhanced functionalities EnhancedCatheters


Abstract
Even if point-of-care devices and rapid processing central laboratory services are available, these measurements remain discontinuous and do not enable individualized treatment approaches in dynamic and rapidly changing critical situations. Furthermore, a considerable amount of blood is needed when laboratory tests are applied frequently, sometimes even requiring transfusion of blood or blood products. Real time measurement of key parameters (e.g. lactate, electrolytes, glucose, oxygenation, acid-base status) would improve patient care and individualized treatment. Indwelling catheters are routinely placed in critically ill patients to allow hemodynamic monitoring and/or administration of potent drugs. We aim at developing smart electrochemical micro-sensors, placed on such indwelling catheters to provide continuous monitoring of essential parameters, without increased consumption of blood or use of additional sensor interfaces. Such sensors will integrate all necessary components on a smart catheter for reagentless and real time analysis, including selective membranes that protect the surface from deterioration. Therefore, online measurements of key laboratory values such as blood gases would certainly improve quality of care towards more individualized therapeutic approaches. Moreover, the measurement of glucose and lactate levels would allow direct monitoring and response in dynamic situations in critically ill patients. Glucose plays a central role when monitoring liver function in patients with multi-organ failure or acute diabetic states e.g. after total pancreatectomy. Lactate is one of the best established markers representing adequate tissue (micro-) perfusion, frequently used in different states of shock, especially for guiding fluid resuscitation and differentiated catecholaminergic support. This approach will enable patient-centered, individualized therapy guidance and therefore improve quality of care, patient safety and outcome in critically ill patients.

Medical need
Critically ill patients often present rapid deterioration of vital signs as a consequence of various underlying diseases, making frequent blood tests necessary. While cardiovascular and respiratory monitoring is usually available online at the bedside using standard monitoring systems for hemodynamics and mechanical ventilation, results of laboratory parameters are often delayed at least for some hours. Although point-of-care devices are available at the bedside for certain parameters, e.g. blood gases and some coagulation tests, a considerable amount of blood is used when those tests are applied frequently.

Aim of project
We aim at developing smart sensors, placed on clinically used indwelling catheters to provide real-time in situ monitoring of essential laboratory parameters. This approach will enable individualized therapy guidance, improving quality of care, patient safety and outcome in critically ill patients.

Keywords
Blood parameter test, central venous catheter, implantable sensor, continuous monitoring

Catheter with enhanced functionalities | EKFZ-SmartCat


Funding period:Dec. 1, 2019 to May 31, 2022
Agency: EKFS
Funding scheme:EKFSZ-DH
Further details:https://digitalhealth.tu-dresden.de/projects/innovation-projects/enhanced-catheters/
Part of the following collaborative project:EKFSZ Digital Health

Acknowledgements

We acknowledge funding by the EKFS EKFSZ-DH project "Catheter with enhanced functionalities" (EKFZ-SmartCat)


Description

Catheter with enhanced functionalities EnhancedCatheters


Abstract
Even if point-of-care devices and rapid processing central laboratory services are available, these measurements remain discontinuous and do not enable individualized treatment approaches in dynamic and rapidly changing critical situations. Furthermore, a considerable amount of blood is needed when laboratory tests are applied frequently, sometimes even requiring transfusion of blood or blood products. Real time measurement of key parameters (e.g. lactate, electrolytes, glucose, oxygenation, acid-base status) would improve patient care and individualized treatment. Indwelling catheters are routinely placed in critically ill patients to allow hemodynamic monitoring and/or administration of potent drugs. We aim at developing smart electrochemical micro-sensors, placed on such indwelling catheters to provide continuous monitoring of essential parameters, without increased consumption of blood or use of additional sensor interfaces. Such sensors will integrate all necessary components on a smart catheter for reagentless and real time analysis, including selective membranes that protect the surface from deterioration. Therefore, online measurements of key laboratory values such as blood gases would certainly improve quality of care towards more individualized therapeutic approaches. Moreover, the measurement of glucose and lactate levels would allow direct monitoring and response in dynamic situations in critically ill patients. Glucose plays a central role when monitoring liver function in patients with multi-organ failure or acute diabetic states e.g. after total pancreatectomy. Lactate is one of the best established markers representing adequate tissue (micro-) perfusion, frequently used in different states of shock, especially for guiding fluid resuscitation and differentiated catecholaminergic support. This approach will enable patient-centered, individualized therapy guidance and therefore improve quality of care, patient safety and outcome in critically ill patients.

Medical need
Critically ill patients often present rapid deterioration of vital signs as a consequence of various underlying diseases, making frequent blood tests necessary. While cardiovascular and respiratory monitoring is usually available online at the bedside using standard monitoring systems for hemodynamics and mechanical ventilation, results of laboratory parameters are often delayed at least for some hours. Although point-of-care devices are available at the bedside for certain parameters, e.g. blood gases and some coagulation tests, a considerable amount of blood is used when those tests are applied frequently.

Aim of project
We aim at developing smart sensors, placed on clinically used indwelling catheters to provide real-time in situ monitoring of essential laboratory parameters. This approach will enable individualized therapy guidance, improving quality of care, patient safety and outcome in critically ill patients.

Keywords
Blood parameter test, central venous catheter, implantable sensor, continuous monitoring