公开(公告)号：US3769965A

公开(公告)日：1973-11-06

申请号：US3769965D

申请日：1971-02-23

Applicant: ESB INC

Inventor： RADDI W ,  KLIGERMAN J ,  HERRMANN C

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/0452 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61B5/02

CPC classification number: A61B5/0006 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/0452 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/3708 ,  Y10S128/904

Abstract: A monitor apparatus is disclosed for monitoring electrical stimulation signals due to either natural or artificial electrical stimulation of a body part via a communication link such that the repetition rate of the electrical stimulation signals can be determined. The monitor apparatus comprises the subsystems: a transducer; a communication link or network; and a reciever. The transducer is adapted to sense the electrical stimulation signals generated either naturally or by an electronic organ stimulator, such as an implanted cardiac pacer, and to convert the electrical stimulation signals to audible signals such as tone bursts. These audible tone bursts are then transmitted over a communication link such as the standard telephone network to the receiver located at a remote telephone station, typically a cardiologist''s office. The receiver is adapted to measure the time interval between received tone bursts. The receiver is further adapted to display or indicate to an observer the time interval between received tone burst. If desired, the receiver can be adapted to indicate directly the repetition rate of the stimulation signals. The information is then utilized by an observer for diagnostic purposes. The monitor apparatus also includes a test means for testing the integrity of the apparatus including the transducer, the communication link and the receiver.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于监测电刺激信号的监视器装置，这是由于经由通信链路对身体部位进行自然或人造电刺激，从而可以确定电刺激信号的重复率。 监视器装置包括子系统：换能器; 通信链路或网络; 和接待员。 换能器适于感测自然产生的电刺激信号，或者由电子器官刺激器（例如植入式心脏起搏器）产生的电刺激信号，并将电刺激信号转换为诸如音频脉冲串之类的可听信号。 然后，这些声音脉冲串通过诸如标准电话网络的通信链路传送到位于远程电话站（通常是心脏病专家办公室）的接收机。 接收机适于测量接收到的音调脉冲串之间的时间间隔。 接收机还适于向观察者显示或接收接收到的音调脉冲串之间的时间间隔。 如果需要，接收机可以适于直接指示刺激信号的重复率。 然后由观察员利用这些信息进行诊断。