Inventors:
Martin Baumer - Carlton OR, US
Peter M. Galen - Portland OR, US
Steven A. Mahoney - McMinnville OR, US
Jagtar S. Saroya - Washougal WA, US
Assignee:
Inovise Medical, Inc. - Portland OR
International Classification:
A61B 5/04
US Classification:
600372, 600391, 600514, 600528
Abstract:
A combined audio and electrical anatomy-signal sensor which is designed to collect, essentially from a selected, common anatomical site, related audio and electrical anatomical signals, such as heart-produced signals. The sensor includes a unique body structure which is designed to function both as a part of the audio-information gathering structure, and as a part of electrical electrode structure for gathering electrical signals. Chamber space is provided within this body for receiving and containing desired electrical circuitry, in the form of circuit-board-supported electrical components, which may be designed to perform any one of a number of different functions relative to signal gathering and transferring at and from an anatomical site. The presence of such circuitry within the body of the proposed sensor enables use of the sensor for specialized signal gathering and processing purposes, under circumstances which can obviate the need for various, special retro-modifications of existing, external, signal-monitoring apparatus.