E12052 - SenseBurn
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Hytton Technologies AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 4 992 064 |
| Project duration | March 2018 - August 2022 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Eurostars |
Purpose and goal
The major objective of the project has been to create a SenseBurn System that includes a user interface alongside sensor system that should be able to log and assess the burn extent and depth. An integrated system, proven its viability in various lab and ex-vivo setting. We were able to push the technology from proof of concept to a working prototype ( improvement from TRL 3 to TRL 4). Extensive dielectric profiling of excises burnt tissue from patients and managed enrollment of patients, tissue harvesting, measurement and post analysis done together with UU,AH,DM and Hytton.
Expected results and effects
We have developed a smart, portable, non-invasive microwave early effective diagnostic tool to assess the depth(d) and degree of burn. We designed and developed a convenient non-invasive microwave sensor and intelligent system for the analysis of the burn degree on burnt human skin. The sensor is flexible and biocompatible and developed using a magnetically coupled loop probe with the spiral resonator. The precise data acquisition and dielectric characterization of the burnt human skin samples are done.
Planned approach and implementation
Automated SenseBurn System with 2 different sets of novel sensor prototypes have been designed and implemented in in-vitro setting. The project has developed novel phantoms to emulate various burn degrees as classified in clinical practice as part of the in-vitro setting. Series of extensive dielectric profiles of burn depth has been obtained followed by statistical classification for various burn degree classification. Scientific publications that came out of SenseBurn establishes the usability of the concept and a strong pitch for future commercialization activities .