Fibre optic sensor enables bespoke respiratory ventilation

A new sensor monitors fluctuating arterial oxygen levels and provides faster, more accurate alerts for doctors.

United Kingdom21 Sep 2017
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A team of researchers from the University of Oxford and King’s College London created a fibre optic sensor capable of monitoring blood oxygen levels with each breath taken by a patient. Proving that arterial oxygen levels are not constant, even in healthy individuals, the new sensor has potential to provide bespoke lung care, for people in emergencies as well as those coping with long-term, chronic conditions.

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