Plethysmography System

Sleepmate Technologies, Midlothian, Va, offers the RIPmate™ Respiratory Inductance Plethysmography system. The RIPmate uses washable, reusable, one-size-fits-most belts. RIPmate plugs directly into the input of your AC jack box and requires no additional software. The RIPmate provides a consistent effort signal, eliminating false paradoxical signals. The RIPmate is fully compliant with the AASM respiratory rule recommendations and ships with a RIP education CD. The RIPmate systems can be upgraded to include a "calibration free" sum channel.

(800) 639-5432
www.sleepmate.com

Chloride Skin Electrodes

Gereonics, Mission Viejo, Calif, offers reusable silver/silver chloride skin electrodes with pellet construction for precise physiological measurements. The chloride skin electrodes are especially suitable for sleep disorders testing. Measurements include ECG, EMG, ENG, EOG, GSR, and EP. They have minimal motion artifact, good low-frequency response, and very low DC offset potential.

(800) 654-6266
www.gereonics.com

CO₂ Monitor

Nihon Kohden, Foothill Ranch, Calif, introduces the Cap One end-tidal CO₂ monitoring device, making CO₂ monitoring easy and accurate. This new design puts the sensor immediately under the nostril, minimizing all dead space. The result is an instrument that does not need calibration, has no delay, produces higher precision results, and is humidity resistant. Use the new JE-921 PSG/EEG amplifier and benefit from the built-in Cap One option. Cap One is also available in a freestanding unit for interface with your existing equipment. Optional patient interfaces include nasal, oral/nasal, oral/nasal with nasal pressure adaptor, and endotracheal tube adaptor.

(800) 325-0283
www.nkusa.com

Inductive (RIP) Interface Cables

SLP Inc, St Charles, Ill, introduces new interface cables to go with its inductive (RIP) bands. Now, with two separate cables for the thorax and abdomen and a variety of connection methods, these sensors are suitable to most of the PSG systems in the market. The interface cable is a plug and play replacement for any existing inductive or piezo sensor. It is very simple to use—no adjustments or switches and its internal battery is good for approximately 700 nights. The combination of these interface cables and SLP's inductive bands provides an excellent signal throughout the night.

(888) 757-7367
www.sleepsense.com

Impedance Meter

General Devices, Ridgefield, NJ, offers the EIM-107-20A Prep-Check Plus impedance meter. The EIM-107- 20A is a compact, handheld, electrode impedance meter developed specifically for sleep studies. It quickly and accurately tests lead wires, cables, electrodes, and electrode preps at the bedside.

(201) 313-7075
www.prepcheck.com

Electrode Patch

Dymedix Corporation, Shoreview, Minn, provides an extensive line of electrode products and snap lead wires including the chin electrode patch. This three-electrode EMG patch provides a built-in redundancy in a chin EMG system that stays on the patient throughout the entire study, and yet is easily and safely removed. It is peel and stick, prewired with standard DIN connectors.

(888) 212-1100
www.dymedix.com