APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSESSMENT OF NEUROMUSCULAR FUNCTIONS

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for assessment of neuromuscular functions which can be more widely and generally usable (i.e. more portable and convenient) at low cost without requiring a long time and to provide a method for assessment of neuromuscular functions.;SOLUTION: The apparatus for assessment of neuromuscular functions comprises two main members of a neuromuscular electrode 1 and an electronic monitor 2. The neuromuscular electrode 1 includes both a stimulator and a detector. The electronic monitor 2 includes both a controller and an indicator. The neuromuscular electrode 1 and the electronic monitor 2 are physically separable and the electrical connection between both members is established by bringing a connector 6 related to the neuromuscular electrode 1 and a connector slot 7 related to the electronic monitor 2 into physically contact with each other. A push button 3 is equipped to start a diagnostic process. The electronic monitor 2 includes an indicator to display or transmit a result of the diagnostic process. The indicator includes a display 4.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI