Patent ID: 6289894
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: A61B,A61N,A63B,Y10S

Abstract:
A sensor probe constructed and arranged to be detachably attached to a frame part to form a device for making electromyographic measurements of the activity of muscles surrounding a body cavity, said sensor probe comprising:an elongated portion having a closed distal end and constructed and arranged to be inserted into the body cavity;sensor electrodes on the external surface of the elongated portion;said sensor electrodes extending longitudinally along opposite sides of said elongated portion for conducting electrical signals which are produced by muscles surrounding the body cavity and which correspond to activity of the muscles;an enlarged cover portion depending from a proximal end of said elongated portion and constructed and arranged to protectively cover the frame part of the device when said sensor probe is detachably attached to the frame part; andconnector elements extending from said sensor electrodes toward said enlarged cover portion and constructed and arranged to be releasably coupled to mating connector elements carried in the frame part to provide at least a portion of an electrical connection between said sensor electrodes and electronic circuitry remote from said sensor electrodes.