A portable self-learning fuzzy logic control system for muscle relaxation

Anaesthesia

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 136-139

  Edwards, N D ^a   Mason, D G ^b   Ross, J J ^a  

^a NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Equipment, paragraph neuromuscular monitor; Neuromuscular relaxants, atracurium

Indexed keywords

ATRACURIUM; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENT;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; INFUSION PUMP; MODEL; MONITOR; MUSCLE TWITCH; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING; PERFORMANCE; RELIABILITY; SENSOR;

ADULT; AGED; ANESTHESIA, GENERAL; ATRACURIUM; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEEDBACK; FUZZY LOGIC; HUMANS; INFUSION PUMPS; MIDDLE AGED; MONITORING, INTRAOPERATIVE; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKADE; NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS;

EID: 0031982808     PISSN: 00032409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2044.1998.00296.x     Document Type: Article

References (7)

1. Beemer GH. Continuous infusion of muscle relaxants - why and how. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 1987; 15: 83-9.
2. Mason DG, Edwards ND, Linkens DA, Reiliy CS. Performance assessment of a fuzzy controller for atracurium-induced neuromuscular block. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1996; 76: 396-400.
3. Mason DG, Linkens DA, Edwards ND, Reilly CS. Automated delivery of muscle relaxants using fuzzy logic control. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 1994; 13: 678-86.
4. Ross JJ, Mason DG, Linkens DA, Edwards ND. Self-learning fuzzy logic control of neuromuscular block. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1997; 78: 412-5.
5. Kern SE, Johnson JO, Westenskow DR, Orr JA. An effectiveness study of a new piezoelectric sensor for train-of-four measurement. Anesthesia and Analgesia 1994; 78: 978-82.
6. Mason DG, Linkens DA, Edwards ND, Reilly CS. Development of a portable closed-loop atracurium infusion system: systems methodology and safety issues. International Monitoring & Computing 1997; 13: 243-52.
7. Mason DG, Edwards ND, Linkens D, Reilly CS. Neuromuscular block monitoring: comparison of T1 measurements from vital signs paragraph and datex relaxograph. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1996; 76 (Suppl. 2): A38.