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OwnerJose J Rodiera Oliveinventor
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The method consists in the stimulation of a nerve and the detection and measurement of the response and is characterized in that the nerve stimulation is done in the skin which covers the muscles on which the detection of the response is performed. The apparatus comprises means for the application of the nerve stimulation, means for the detection of the response and, optionally, means for the monitoring of the neuromuscular block, and it is characterized in that said means are provided in a single body, which is a cuff of the type used for measuring arterial pressure, provided with means for a detection of pressure or connected to said means. It is not necessary to stimulate any peripheral nerves, and the apparatus is more compact and handy.
A method of monitoring neuromuscular block and particularly that produced by muscle relaxant drugs used during anesthesia, the method comprising the steps of, stimulating the skin covering the muscle in which the detection of the response to the stimulation is performed and without stimulating any peripheral nerve, detecting the muscle response to said stimulation, and measuring said response.
An apparatus for monitoring neuromuscular block, particularly the block produced by muscle relaxant drugs during anesthesia, said apparatus comprising a pressure cuff, first means disposed on the pressure cuff for applying nerve stimulation to the skin covering the muscle on which detection of the response of the stimulation is to be performed, and second means disposed on said pressure cuff for detecting the response to the stimulation, and means for monitoring the neuromuscular block.
An apparatus for monitoring neuromuscular block, and particularly the block produced by muscle relaxant drugs during anesthesia,
An apparatus for monitoring neuromuscular block, particularly the block produced by muscle relaxant drugs during anesthesia, said apparatus comprising a body, a nerve stimulator mounted on the body for applying nerve stimulation to the skin covering the muscle on which detection of the response of the stimulation is to be performed, and a detector mounted on said body for detecting the response to the stimulation, and a monitor for monitoring the neuromuscular block.
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