DESIGN OF ADVANCED ELECTRONIC BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS

In this paper we present a review of some of our projects in the field of biomedical electronics, developed at Electronic Devices Laboratory of Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy, within a research program, with the support of national university medical centre. In particular we have proposed a medical electronic-computerized platform for diagnostic use, which allows the doctor to carry out a complete cardio-respiratory control on remote patients in real time. The system has been patented and has been designed to be employed also to real-time rescue in case of emergency without the necessity for data to be constantly monitored by a medical centre, leaving patients free to move. Then we have also examined a low-cost, electronic medical system, designed for the non-invasive continuous real-time monitoring of breathing functions. At last a new system for cardioholter applications, characterized by the possibility to send ECG by Bluetooth to 6 or 12 leads, has been described. All designed systems are characterized by originality and plainness of use, as they planned with a very high level of automation.