BIS™ extend sensor

The BIS™ extend sensor captures EEG signals from the frontal brain cortex that are processed by the BIS™ algorithm and displayed on the BIS™ monitor.

Description

Measure brain activity in adult patients over longer monitoring periods.

BIS™ consciousness-monitoring technology is clinically proven to indicate individual patient response to intravenous sedation:

• Monitor displays real-time EEG as well as continuous and trend BIS™ index values

• Proven BIS™ index is easy to read and interpret with recommended ranges

• BIS™ extend sensor made specifically for use in the ICU

• Objective assessment of sedation helps you deliver only what the patient requires

Features

The BIS™ extend (extended use) sensor:

• Is a noninvasive sensor applied to the patient’s forehead

• Offers peel-and-stick simplicity and Zipprep™ technology

• Collects electroencephalograph (EEG) data using BIS™ technology

• Comes with burst count automatically enabled

• Has smoothing rate automatically optimized for ICU environment

How does our sensor technology work to capture the low-­voltage EEG signal?

1. We use a conductive ink that is printed directly on the surface of the sensor, under the adhesive foam and Zipprep™ technology. This creates an electrode surface that is helpful in picking up the low­-voltage EEG.

2. The Zipprep™ technology helps clear away the first layer of the epidermis. The mechanical action of pressing on the electrode results in the tines clearing away some of the first layer of dead skin cells, exposing the inner, more electrically conductive layer of skin. The conductive gel within the electrode permeates into this newly exposed area, creating a good electrical pathway between the EEG-­carrying inner layers of skin and the conductive traces within the sensor. The EEG signal is then carried through these traces to the BIS™ monitor.

3. We include a thin layer of sponge that contains a very precise amount of gel. This gel creates a bridge between the forehead and the conductive electrode surface.

These combined components help achieve an optimal environment to acquire and maintain the EEG signal.