Neuromuscular Transmission/Train of Four Pod Monitors Neuromuscular Block with Confidence

The Smart Cable Neuromuscular Transmission (NMT) Pod quantitatively monitors the tactile muscle response to detect the electric stimulation through electromyography (EMG), helping clinicians make more informed decisions when neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) are used. The Nihon Kohden NMT Pod allows clinicians to objectively monitor the patient’s depth of paralysis during surgery when a neuromuscular blockade agent (NMBA), either nondepolarizing or depolarizing, is administered to the patient. Neuromuscular blockade has traditionally been monitored through acceleromyography (AMG), which relies on the clinician to count visual twitches from a patient’s thumb. This data is usually handwritten, or sometimes not recorded at all.

Nihon Kohden’s Smart Cable NMT Pod uses electromyography (EMG) to accurately capture the level of paralysis by peripheral nerve stimulation. The value and visualization of the Train of Four ratio is presented on the main screen of the host monitor. The hand-held controller is equipped with four quick keys that provide one-touch access to the most frequent functions, such as TOF and PTC. With the Smart Cable technology, the NMT pod integrates Smoothly into Nihon Kohden monitors (Life Scope G9, G7, G5 Max, G5, BSM-6000, and BSM-3500Series Bedside Monitors) via the AY/BSM-1700 input units, and patient data is automatically sent to the EMR patient record. This allows clinicians to use the data and the visual indicators on the screen to make better-informed decisions when NMBAs are used.

Product Features
- Quantitative and objective assessment when neuromuscular blocking agents are used
- Quantitative measurement of muscle response through electromyography (EMG)
- Auto-calculated TOF ratio
- Simple pod design with four quick keys for stimulation
- Flexibility to operate all functions on the patient monitor
- Automatic EMR documentation of monitored parameters during case
- Fully-monitored parameters provides a complete patient record for post case review
- Smooth system integration with Nihon Kohden patient monitors
- On-screen visualization of stimulation patterns and patient response
- One-piece disposable electrode designed to optimize anatomical positioning
- Flexible measurement modes, including TOF, Single Stimulation, DBS, TET and PTC
- Clinical self-training module and tip sheet to assist clinicians in go-live