Title :
The analysis of the efficacy of an adhesive sleep apnea mask
Author :
Blazeski, George ; Broderick, Erin ; Djomparin, Olga ; Iannotto, Lisa ; Perriello, Dana
Author_Institution :
Stevens Inst. of Technol., Hoboken, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) mask was augmented to increase compliance amongst obstructive sleep apnea patients (OSA). Bioflex Silicone Gel® adhesive was tested to determine the lifetime and whether it could withstand the highest output pressure of a CPAP machine, 20 cmH2O. A NPC-100 NovaSensor® pressure sensor was used to gather the data. The silicone gel has a lifetime of approximately 180 days and was able to endure maximum pressure output in humidified and non-humidified environments. A modified mask containing Bioflex Silicone Gel® is efficacious and will increase patient compliance as a result of the comfort and fit it will provide. Clinical testing will be necessary in the future to confirm the results.
Keywords :
adhesives; biomedical materials; biomedical measurement; medical disorders; patient treatment; polymer gels; pressure sensors; sleep; Bioflex Silicone Gel adhesive; CPAP machine; NPC-100 NovaSensor pressure sensor; adhesive sleep apnea mask; continuous positive airway pressure mask; humidified environment; nonhumidified environment; obstructive sleep apnea patients; patient treatment; silicone gel; Biosensors; Circuit testing; Life testing; Lifetime estimation; Magnetic heads; Medical treatment; Performance evaluation; Skin; Sleep apnea; Surgery;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE 36th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6879-9
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2010.5458206
