Infrascanner Product Information

Capabilities

The Infrascanner is a portable screening device that uses Near-Infrared (NIR) technology to screen patients for intracranial bleeding, identifying those who would most benefit from immediate referral to a CT scan, pharmacological or neurosurgical intervention. In the triage of head trauma patients, the Infrascanner can identify patients most likely to have intracranial bleeding.

Detection Abilities:

  • Effective with both conscious and unconscious patients.
  • Patient measurement is completed within 2-3 minutes.
  • Can detect hepatomas greater than 3.5 cc in volume.
  • Detects hematomas up to 2.5 cm deep from the surface of the brain (or 3.5cm from the skin surface).
  • Weight: 400 grams or 14.11 Ounces
  • Rechargeable or AA Batteries

Clinical Overview

  • A 431 patient, multi-center clinical trial, demonstrated that the Infrascanner was better than a physical examination alone in identifying patients at high risk of intracranial bleeding.
  • The Infrascanner is light-weight and handheld, and provides a simple, positive or negative graphic report and can be used as a simple extension of the routine neurological examination.
  • The Infrascanner is not a replacement for a CT scan. It is a simple, easy-to-use screening tool which can be used to identify high-risk patients, who can then be prioritized for transportation to a trauma center where a CT scan and neurosurgical treatment is available.
  • Statistics from Iraq shows that 30% of all wounded in action have head injuries, and 40% of them have brain hematomas. Intracranial hematomas are a significant but treatable cause of secondary brain injury in patients with head trauma.

 

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Infrascanner Brochure

Infrascanner White Paper

Brain Injury 2010

Chinese Military Study

JBO 2000

Summary of Infrascanner Clinical Data