Methods for measuring uterine electrical and mechanical activity

Details Methods for measuring uterine electrical and mechanical activity Methods for measuring uterine electrical and mechanical activity

1995-02-10

1996-06-04

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical energy applicator

128642, A61N 100

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055228771

ABSTRACT:
The existence of gap junctions between cells is detected by stimulating the cells with electrical pulses having selective parameters and then detecting propagated signals emitted by the cells. A needle is provided having stimulation electrodes thereon from which the stimulating pulses emanate and an array of recording electrodes for detecting the pulses. In an alternative embodiment, an array of piezoelectric electrodes is distributed within the array of recording electrodes. The signals detected by the recording electrodes and piezoelectric electrodes are monitored by a recording device and stored within a computer.

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