Patent ID: 6132372
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A system comprising:(a) an ambulatory intragastrointestinal isotope activity sensor catheter comprising means for generating simultaneous measurements of multiple physiological parameters related to gastric emptying and gastrointestinal output,(b) a preamplifier in electrical communication with a recorder, the preamplifier electrically communicating with the catheter and the recorder, the recorder having a power supply the recorder recording the simultaneous measurements of multiple physiological parameters related to gastric emptying and gastrointestinal output, and(c) an analysis software program resident in a computer, the computer configured to receive electrical communication, from the recorder, of the simultaneous measurements of multiple physiological parameters related to gastric emptying and gastrointestinal output, the analysis software program performing realtime visualization and analysis of the simultaneous measurements of multiple physiological parameters related to gastric emptying and gastrointestinal output.