I have a challenging question ? but the researchers on Google Answers
seem to be able to really be able to find things!!  I need some MORE
information - and want to know the names of three REALLY early-stage
cardiac output monitoring technologies under development that do NOT
use a pulmonary artery catheter in the measurement.  I am also not
interested in any companies that use transesophogeal Doppler, or
electrical impedance.  I think that the area of implantable sensors
(like Keimar, which I already know about) seems very  interesting.  I
would also be interested in something that uses nanotechnology, or
proteomics ? or really anything that is on the cutting edge.   I will
post this question at $25 for one company/idea/technology ? but will
pay an additional $25 TIP for each company up to three companies total
(for a total of $75) if one of the GA researchers can find some.  If
there are more than that, I might consider even more money??

In late January, bobbie7 provided me with outstanding information
about CURRENT cardiac output manufacturers.  I am certain there is
someone now who can also do an excellent job.  (The names of these
companies, and many others added are listed below in alphabetical
order).

In particular, I am interested in learning what universities, or
medical centers or even companies are working on for NEW
products/ideas for cardiac output- those in their earliest development
stages (in other words, probably those that have yet to reach the
market). These might be from universities, inventors?
forums/conventions, start-up companies that are looking for funding,
etc.  Any abstracts or articles detailing the really early stage
technology (or ideas) would be extremely helpful like those published
at physician or engineering conferences.

I do NOT need to know about technology that is currently in the market
or is on this list since the research that I got from bobbie7 really
helped and more research has been done since then.  The names that I
already have is long - but in actuality they are mostly at the same
stage - BEING SOLD or are commercialized as a part of a big group of
products that a company has.  I do not need to know about ANY of these
companies or research on their technologies.  Abbott Laboratories,
Acuman Inc, Andromed Inc, Applied Biometrics Inc, Arrow International,
Arterial Vascular Engineering, Baxter Healthcare Corp Cvg, Burdick
Corp., Capintec Inc., Cardiodynamics International, Cardiosonix,
Carolina Medical Inc., Collins Medical Inc, Columbus Instruments
International Corp, Datascope Corp Patient, Datex-Ohmeda, Deltex
Medical, Edwards Lifesciences, Keimar Inc., EMTEL, Fitco(Fitness
Instrument Technology) Div Of Physio-dyne, Fukuda Denshi America
Corp., GE Medical Systems, HemoSapiens Inc., Hewlett-Packard Medical
Products Group, Innovision, Instrumentation For Medicine, LidCO Ltd,
Lyons Medical Instrument Corp, Marquette Medical Systems Supplies Div,
Md International Co., Mennen Medical, Inc., Micro-med Inc., Nihon
Koden, Novametrix, Oxis International Inc., PhysioFlow, Prucka
Engineering Inc, Pulsion Medical Systems, Radiation Monitoring Devices
Inc., Renaissance Technology Inc., Sensormedics Corp., Siemens Medical
Systems, Inc., Sometec, Transonic Systems, Inc., SORBA Medical
Systems, Inc., Spacelabs Medical Inc, TNO Biomedical Instrumentation,
Toshiba, USCOM, Vacumed Div Vacumetrics, Inc., Waters Instruments,
Inc., Welch Allyn, Inc, Zero Surge Inc.

To reiterate, I am interested in companies or institutions (ANYWHERE
in the world not just the US) that are in the process of developing
really innovative devices for cardiac output monitoring. I am
interested in UNIVERSITIES, MANUFACTURERS and INVENTORS, NOT
DISTRIBUTORS.
  
Any assistance you can provide will be extremely helpful. Please let
me know if you need additional clarification.

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Clarification of Question by crystal4290-ga on 09 Mar 2004 06:35 PST

Thank you for your comment.  I am not quite certain about what you are
asking.  Do you mean am I interested in technology that could be used
in an emergency situtation, such as with emergency medical technicians
or in an ER?  If that is the question, I can say that I do not have a
particular interest in that area, although I think it would be very
helpful. I am looking for a different type of technology - a different
way of getting to the answer of WHAT IS THIS PATIENT'S CARDIAC OUTPUT.
 If you can help - that will be great!!  If you have any other
questions, just ask.  Thanks again

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 09 Mar 2004 07:10 PST

Crystal4290-ga,

Is this the type of device you're interested in:

http://www.hemonix.com/products-development.html

Any feedback you can provide would help steer additional research on this question.

Thanks.

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Clarification of Question by crystal4290-ga on 09 Mar 2004 09:35 PST

Dear pafalafa-ga,

Thank you so VERY much for your assistance.  You are so close - but I
am sorry to tell you that device does not perform cardiac output. 
Just to be certain (I had heard of them before) I called the head of
the company, and although they appear to have a very interesting
bioimpedance technology, they are focused in the peripheral
vasculature.

I hope that this does not discourage you, as I have seen the quality
of your work on other medical questions.  If you come up with any
other thoughts, I welcome your comments at any time!!

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 09 Mar 2004 13:13 PST

Hmmm...they're definitely involved in cardiac output monitoring, as it
says on their website, here:

http://www.hemonix.com/products-systemic.html

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The HEMONIX HemoView? is a non-invasive monitoring technology platform
that will efficiently measure the following parameters of blood on a
real time basis:

Arterial Blood Pressure 
Central Venous Pressure 
Vascular Compliance 
Pulse Rate 
Respiration Rate 
Body Fluid Status 
Cardiac Output 
Pulse Volume 
Hematocrit 

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Problem is, it's hard to tell from their site which specific
technology does what, and where they are in terms of development.

I'll keep a-looking, however.

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Clarification of Question by crystal4290-ga on 09 Mar 2004 14:11 PST

You are so correct, it does say that, which is why I had heard of
them.  However, when I called the company, it was not a capability
that they currently possess, but one that they believethat their
technology might be able to execute at some time in the future based
on some development work that they may initiate.  You are really in
the right direction.

I think the area where something may surface is perhaps outside the US
- in the countries with innovative medical device research such as
many of the countries in Western Europe, Israel, South America,
Australiaor others.  I look forward to seeing what you might find. 
Thank you again for your excellent help!

Are emergency response applications of particular interest to you?