Electrode/Sensor placement for Sleep Studies

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1 1
20% Vertex

FZ CZ 20% 2
20%
EOG
20%
Fp1 G Fp2
C3
F3 PZ
EEG 1 Fp1 F720% P3
F4
F8 20%
F3
F7 FZ
Cup Electrodes 10%
T3 5
T5
The Ambu Neuroline single patient cup electrode Nasion
A1 T3
10%
C3 CZ C4 O1T4 A2 Respiratory 2
assures a 100% uniform signal quality, 100% of the time. Airflow EMG
PZ 10%
P3 P4
AASM recommends: A1 T6
F4-M1 (back-up F3-M2)
Preaurical
T5
Inion 4
Pg1 point
O2
Snoring
C4-M1 (back-up C3-M2) O1
O2-M1 (back-up O1-M2) Nasion
10% 2
Pg1 Pg2 EMG
EMG 2 Fp1 Fp2 20%

Surface Electrodes with Wet Gel FZ 3 8

F7 F3 F4 F8
Ambu Neuroline Surface electrodes with wet gel give instant 20%
and accurate signals, combined with reliable adhesion. A1 T3 C3 CZ C4 T4

AASM recommends: 7 6
Respiratory
Two electrodes around the eyes (EOG). Three under the chin (EMG). Legs (EMG): 20% Effort
T5 T6
• Both legs should be monitored. P3 P Z P4
• Preferred separate channels. O1 O2
Electrodes placement: 2-3 cm apart or 1/3 the length of the anterior tibialis muscle, 20%
which ever is shorter.
Inion 10% 3
ECG 3
Ambu Blue Sensor Electrodes
Ambu Blue Sensor ECG electrodes are patient friendly, reliable 2 2
electrodes that ensure a flawless ECG signal. EMG
AASM recommends:
Lead II -Left lead (positive lead) placed on the torso parallel to the
left hip at about the 8th intercostal space. Right lead (negative lead)
placed on the torso parallel to the right shoulder just below the clavicle.

Snoring 4
Microphone and Sensor
Ambu Sleepmate Snoring Microphones and Sensors are
high quality, durable and moisture-resistant sensors that
produce clean and reliable signals of snoring behaviour.

Respiratory Airflow 5
Cannutherm
The Ambu Sleepmate CannuTherm is an integrated thermal
pressure sensor that detects both apnea and hypopnea.
AASM recommends:
Use of a thermal sensor to detect apnea, as well oximeter
as a pressure airflow sensor to detect hypopnea.

Respiratory Effort 6
Ripmate ™

Ambu Sleepmate RIPmateTM Inductance Belts are

designed for high sensitivity and patient comfort
during measurement of chest and abdominal
expansion associated with respiratory effort.
AASM recommends:
Inductance belts for recording respiratory effort.

Body Position 7
Body Position Sensor
497 7501 01 - 03/2010 - Ambu A/S - Technical data may be modified without further notice.

The Ambu Sleepmate Body Position Sensor monitors

five different patient positions without the need for 2
external interface or power source. 2
Legs EMG

Upper Airway Resistance 8

UARS
The unique Ambu Sleepmate Upper Airway Resistance
Sensor system is designed to measure the movement
in the neck´s sternal notch associated with respiratory
effort.

Limb Movement 9 9 Ambu A/S

Limb Sensor Kit Baltorpbakken 13
Ambu Sleepmate offers AASM recommended EMG electrodes as DK-2750 Ballerup
well as traditional Piezo sensors for recording limb movements. Denmark
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