VNS-Micro

vegetotester - digital instrument for vegetative nervous system study


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General PropertiesTechniquesDelivery Set Specifications


VNS-Micro General Properties 

The last two decades have witnessed the recognition of a significant relationship between the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular mortality, including sudden cardiac death. Experimental evidence for an association between propensity for lethal arrhythmias and signs of either increased sympathetic or reduced vagal activity has spurred efforts for the development of quantitative markers of autonomic activity. HRV represents one of the most promising markers.

In 1996 the European Society of Cardiology and the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology constituted a Task Force, which developed and published "Heart Rate Variability Standards of Measurement, Physiological Interpretation, and Clinical Use".

In 1999 the new method which perfectly supplements the standard HRV analysis was developed by our company R&D department. The method allows to conduct simultaneous heart and breath rate examination and to assess their cross correlation.

There are three HRV measurement approaches: time-domain analysis, frequency-domain analysis and responses to standardized stimuli – cardiovascular reflex tests (Standard Battery of Tests according to D.Ewing).

Simple noninvasive cardiovascular reflex tests have now become the gold standard by which an autonomic neuropathy is diagnosed objectively, and by which other tests are judged. Their use was pioneered in the assessment of diabetes, but they are being used increasingly in a number of other conditions in which autonomic damage is suspected.

A perfect implementation of the described methods is VNS-Micro vegetotester. Nowadays many neurophysiologists and medical specialists all over the world successfully use this software and equipment in their daily clinical work. You can also get such a splendid opportunity.

VNS-Micro Techniques

 

 

 

 

 

Patient N., 32 years


Electrocardiogram with QRS markers and calculated R-R intervals; pneumogram with markers at the start of each breath cycle and calculated "breath-breath" intervals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patient N., 32 years


Rhythmogram is a graphic chart that shows the dependence of R-R interval duration on time. Rhythmogram oscillations are the result of the regulation systems influence on heart (HRV in particular). The green diagram is the breath rhythmogram. Its changes are determined by work of breath rate regulation systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patient N., 32 years


Spectrogram is a graphic chart that shows the dependence of rhythmogram oscillations amplitude on their frequency. Frequency ranges are differently colored: the dark blue area is proportional to the parasympathetic regulation power; the red area is proportional to the sympathetic regulation power.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patient N., 32 years


Orthostatic test rhythmogram. The wave appearing in the first 30 sec is the vagus reaction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patient N., 32 years


Orthostatic test spectrogram. Here one may clearly observe sympathetic response – the red area increase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patient N., 32 years


Checkup report of the HRV analysis by orthostatic test results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patient S., 42 years


Rhythmogram of deep breath testing. The heart rate modulation by breath is clearly seen. The leading role in this process belongs to the vagus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patient S., 42 years


Valsalva maneuver rhythmogram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patient S., 42 years


Interpretation of the cardiovascular reflex tests results.

 

 

 

VNS-Micro Delivery Set 

·                   Miniature electronic unit

·                   Patient cable

·                   Reusable limb clamp ECG electrode – 4 pcs.

·                   Breath sensor – 2 pcs.

·                   Set of equipment for cardiovascular reflex tests:

o                            Tonometer

o                            Handgrip dynamometer

o                            Manometer with the attachment for Valsalva maneuver

o                            Mouthpiece – 20 pcs.

·                   Electrode gel

·                   CD with software

·                   User and technical manuals

·                   Transportation bag

 

 

 

 

 

VNS-Micro Specifications 

Number of breath channels

1

Number of ECG channels

2

Number of ECG leads

6 (I, II, II, aVR, aVL, aVF)

Sampling rate

2000 Hz

A/D converter

12 bit

Frequency response

0.05 – 250 Hz

Low pass filter

35 (myogram), 75 Hz

High pass filter

0.05 Hz (3.2 s)

Input noise level, not more than

20 µV

Input range

0.03 – 5 mV

Sensitivity

2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40 mm/mV

Paper speed

5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 200 mm/s

AC filter

50 (60) Hz

Defibrillation protection

Yes

Control of electrode setting

Yes

Input impedance, not less than

50 MΩ

Common-mode rejection ratio, not less than

100 dB

Supply Voltage:

Electronic unit

5 V from PC

Desktop PC-based system

220/230 V AC (50 Hz) / 110 V AC (60 Hz)

Notebook PC-based system

220/230 V AC (50 Hz) / 110 V AC (60 Hz) / Int. battery

Electronic unit power consumption, not more than

0.3 VA

Dimensions:

Electronic unit, not more than

150x70x25 mm

Delivery set, not more than

450x350x160mm

Weight:

Electronic unit with cable, not more than

0.4 kg

Delivery set (without computer and printer), not more than

4.5 kg

Interface

USB

Safety

BF typ