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Electrogastrography (EGG) Sensor User ManualElectrogastrography (EGG)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.

General Information ............................................................................................................. 4
1.1. General Description ........................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Typical Unfiltered Sensor Output........................................................................................ 4
1.3. Sensor Specifications ......................................................................................................... 5
1.4. Features ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.5. Applications....................................................................................................................... 5
1.6. Transfer Function (Conversion Formula) ............................................................................. 5
1.7. Electrode Connections & Sleeve Color Meanings................................................................. 5
1.8. Physical Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 6

2. Application Notes ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.1. Electrode Placement/Sensor Placement ............................................................................. 73. Using the Electrogastrography (EGG) Sensor with biosignalsplux & OpenSignals ........................ 93.1. Connecting the sensor to biosignalsplux Systems ................................................................ 93.1.1. biosignalsplux 4-Channel Hubs ............................................................................................. 93.1.2. biosignalsplux 8-Channel Hubs ............................................................................................. 9
3.1.3. biosignalsplux Solo & Single-Channel openBAN Devices ................................................... 103.2. Configuring the Sensor in OpenSignals.............................................................................. 10
3.2.1. OpenSignals (r)evolution (Windows, macOS, Linux) .......................................................... 104. Safety & Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 13
4.1. Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................... 13
4.2. Transportation and Storage.............................................................................................. 14
4.3. Cleaning .......................................................................................................................... 14
5. Ordering Guides, Regulatory & Legal Information .................................................................... 15
5.1. Ordering Guide ................................................................................................................ 15
5.2. Guarantee of Quality & Warranty..................................................................................... 15
5.3. Warranty Voidance .......................................................................................................... 15
5.4. Contact & Support ........................................................................................................... 15
5.5. Regulatory Disclaimer ...................................................................................................... 16

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1. General Information
1.1. General Description
The biosignalsplux Electrogastrography (EGG) sensor has been designed for user-friendly recording of
the electrical activity of the stomach. Multiple sensors can be used simultaneously in a cost-effective
and straightforward way to assess bowel motility and overall gastric activity, for instance.
The bipolar configuration, with two measurement electrodes, detects the electrical potentials in thespecific stomach region of choice, with respect to a reference electrode (placed in an area of low
bioelectrical activity). The resulting signal is the amplified difference between these two leads,eliminating the common unwanted signals. Its convenient form-factor enables a discrete applicationin the typical EGG locations.

Figure 1: biosignalsplux Electrogastrography (EGG) sensor (standard version)

1.2. Typical Unfiltered Sensor Output
Figure 2 shows a typical unfiltered EGG sensor output acquired in a stationary state and with basal
gastric activity. The raw digital sensor values received from the biosignalsplux device ranged between
0 and 2n-1 (n=sampling resolution) were converted into the original unit of measurement of this sensor(mV) using the transfer function found in section Transfer Function (Conversion Formula).

Figure 2: Typical unfiltered EGG output (with subject at rest and presenting basal gastric activity)

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1.3. Sensor Specifications> Gain1:> Bandwidth:> Input Impedance:> Input Voltage Range:

6114
0.01591-0.1591 Hz> 100 GOhm
1.8 - 5.5 V> Range:> Consumption:> CMRR:±0.25mV (@ VCC=3.0V)≈ 3mA
100 dB

1.4. Features> Single-channel sensor> Bipolar differential measurement> High signal-to-noise ratio> Medical-grade raw data output> Unobtrusive & lightweight sensor> Pre-conditioned analog output> Ready-to-use form factor

1.5. Applications> Bowel motility analaysis> Life sciences studies> Gastric contractions detection> Biomedical device prototyping

1.6. Transfer Function (Conversion Formula)
The analog sensor signals acquired with biosignalsplux devices are converted into digital values ranged
between 0 and 2n-1 (n=sampling resolution, usually 8-bit or 16-bit) and streamed in the raw digitalformat.
In most applications, the original physical unit of the acquired EGG signal is preferred or required. The
raw digital sensor samples can be converted back into millivolt (mV) using the following formulas:𝐴𝐷𝐶
1(2𝑛 − 1 − 2) × 𝑉𝐶𝐶
𝐸𝐺𝐺(𝑉) =𝐺𝐸𝐺𝐺(1)

𝐸𝐺𝐺(𝑚𝑉) = 𝐸𝐺𝐺(𝑉) × 1000

(2)

Valid sensor range: [-0.25mV, 0.25mV]
with:

𝐸𝐺𝐺(𝑉)
𝐸𝐺𝐺(𝑚𝑉)𝐴𝐷𝐶𝑛𝑉𝐶𝐶
𝐺𝐸𝐺𝐺

EGG signal in V
EGG signal in mVValue samples from the sensor/channel (digital value)
Sampling resolution (default: 16-bit resolution (n=16), although 12-bitand 8-bit may also be found)
Operating voltage (3V when used with biosignalsplux)
Sensor gain (6114)

1.7. Electrode Connections & Sleeve Color Meanings
Sleeve Color
Electrode Cable

Red+Black-White
reference

1

This sensor has a high amplification gain, reason for which it is particularly sensitive to noise resulting electromagnetic andmotion sources. For optimal performance, it is therefore recommended that data acquisition is done in an appropriate
environment and with the subject in stationary position. Power supplies, lighting and other common household elements areprone to introduce parasite signals. Measurement in dynamic conditions is prone to be affected by motion artifacts.

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See section 2.1 Electrode Placement/Sensor Placement for more information on where to place theelectrodes and to connect electrodes cables for EGG acquisitions.

1.8. Physical Characteristics> W1 x L1 x H1:
1.6cm x 2.2cm x 0.5cm> W2 x L2 x H2: 1.4cm x 1.7cm x 0.5cm> W3:
1.1 ± 0.1cm> L3:
0.6 ± 0.1cm> A1:
105.0 ± 0.5cm> A2:
28.0 ± 0.1cm> A3:
8.0 ± 0.1cm> D:
0.4 ± 0.1cm> S:
0.3 ± 0.1cm> Available sleeve colors: White, Black, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, Gray, and Brown

Figure 3: Physical characteristics of the standard EGG sensor.

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2. Application Notes
2.1. Electrode Placement/Sensor Placement
In order to guarantee a proper evaluation of gastric motility and gastric slow-wave propagation, amulti-sensor configuration is advisable as the one proposed by Chen et al. [1], which was used onstudies from other authors, namely G. Riezzo et al. [2], D. Komorowski et al. [3] and H. P. Simonian etal. [4].
The proposed configuration (Figure 4) can be achieved through the following guidelines:“…a main electrode (electrode 3) located 2 cm above the mid-point between the xiphoid process andthe umbilicus. Two more electrodes (electrodes 2 and 1) were located on an upper 45-degree angle,
with an additional electrode (electrode 4) located 4 cm to the right of the central electrode. The
common reference electrode (CM) was placed at the cross point of two lines, one horizontal-connecting
electrode 1 and the other vertical-connecting electrode 3. The ground electrode was placed on the left
costal margin…” [2]Figure 4: Recommended EGG electrode placement [2] (image based on the graphical resource available at [17]).

However, a simpler configuration is also reasonable using only 1 EGG sensor, as proposed by Riezzo etal. [2]: Placement of the first EGG exploratory electrode2 in the standard position number 3 and the2

second on position 2 (Figure 4), which can be found with two reference points (“2 cm abovethe mid-point between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus (electrode 2) and on an upper
45 degree angle 5 cm away”[2]);Reference electrode should be placed on the left costal margin.

Using an Ag/AgCl disposable electrode or Ten20 conductive paste + dry electrodes

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Bibliographic References
[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

J. D. Z. Chen, X. Zou, X. Lin, S. Ouyang, and J. Liang, “Detection of gastric slow wave propagationfrom the cutaneous electrogastrogram,” Am. J. Physiol. - Gastrointest. Liver Physiol., vol. 277,
no. 2, pp. G424–G430, 1999.
G. Riezzo, F. Russo, and F. Indrio, “Electrogastrography in adults and children: The strength,pitfalls, and clinical significance of the cutaneous recording of the gastric electrical activity,”
Biomed Res. Int., vol. 2013, 2013.
D. Komorowski, S. Pietraszek, E. Tkacz, and I. Provaznik, “The extraction of the new components
from electrogastrogram (EGG), using both adaptive filtering and electrocardiographic (ECG)
derived respiration signal,” Biomed. Eng. Online, vol. 14, no. 60, 2015.
H. P. Simonian et al., “Multichannel Electrogastrography (EGG) in Normal Subjects: A
Multicenter Study,” Dig. Dis. Sci., vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 594–601, 2004.

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3. Using the Electrogastrography (EGG) Sensor with biosignalsplux &OpenSignals
3.1. Connecting the sensor to biosignalsplux Systems
3.1.1. biosignalsplux 4-Channel Hubs
The biosignalsplux EGG sensor is compatible with all 4 analog input channels of the 4-channel
biosignalsplux hub, but incompatible with the reference/ground port. Connect the sensor to an analog
input to use it with this device.

Figure 5: EGG compatible biosignalsplux channels (green checkmarks).

3.1.2. biosignalsplux 8-Channel Hubs
The biosignalsplux EGG sensor is compatible with all 8 analog input channels of the 8-channel
biosignalsplux hub, but incompatible with the reference/ground and digital I/O ports. Connect thesensor to an analog input to use it with this device.

Figure 6: EGG compatible biosignalsplux channels (green checkmarks).

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3.1.3. biosignalsplux Solo & Single-Channel openBAN Devices
The biosignalsplux EGG sensor is compatible with the analog input channel of the biosignalsplux Solo(openBAN) device. Connect the sensor to the analog input channel to use it with this device.

Figure 7: Connect the EGG to the analog input channel of the biosignalsplux Solo (openBAN).

3.2. Configuring the Sensor in OpenSignals
3.2.1. OpenSignals (r)evolution (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Open the OpenSignals (r)evolution device manager to access and configure your biosignalsplux
device.

Figure 8: Access the OpenSignals (r)evolution device manager.

Select the device you intend to use for acquisition by clicking on ENABLE button on the device panel inthe OpenSignals device manager. The device is activated for acquisition if the ENABLE button is blue.

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Figure 9: Enabling the device for acquisition.

Click on the biosignalsplux logo to access the available settings. Select the channel your sensor isconnected to and select the RAW 3 from the dropdown menu highlighted in the next screenshot.

Figure 10: Set the channel type of the channel you have your EGG sensor connected to, to RAW.

Activate the channel for acquisition by clicking on the circle next to the channel type (must be blue). If
not done before, follow the instruction available in section 2.1 Electrode Placement/Sensor
Placement to learn how to apply the sensors and 3.1 Connecting the sensor to biosignalsplux Systemsto learn how to connect your device to your biosignalsplux device.
Click on the record button in the OpenSignals main interface whenever you’re ready for youracquisition.

3

Currently the EGG transfer function is not available in OpenSignals (r)evolution

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Figure 11: Start the acquisition whenever you’re ready.

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4. Safety & Maintenance4.1. Safety Instructions
Please read the following safety instructions before using your biosignalsplux system with the EGG
sensor to prevent any damages or problems with the user, test persons and/or biosignalsplux devices.
Violations of these instructions can lead to inferior signal quality and/or damages to the biosignalsplux
system and user.
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The user should always keep the device and its accessories dry.

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The user must turn off the biosignalsplux device and contact Technical Support if the systemor accessories reach uncomfortable temperatures.

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The user should not use the biosignalsplux device in noisy environments (environments withmicrowaves and other similar equipment). Doing so will lead to noise increase in the acquired
signals and Bluetooth connectivity issues.

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The user must not use the device near the fire or in potentially explosive atmospheres, such asatmospheres with flammable gas.

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The user should only use the detection surfaces or other approved accessories purchased fromPLUX or by a PLUX agent.

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The user should inspect the sensors on a regular basis to ensure that they remain in goodworking order.

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The user should stop using the biosignalsplux device if experience any kind of discomfort orskin irritation.

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Do not use the system on persons with allergies to silver.

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The user should dispose detection surfaces after using the biosignalsplux device. Detection
surfaces are single-user and disposable. Reusable electrodes should be reused by the sameuser. Do not use reusable electrodes on several users.

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The user must not place the device in the microwave.

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The user must not insert objects into the holes of the device.

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The user should not open the biosignalsplux device or its accessories. The repair of the sameshould be only done by properly authorized PLUX personnel.

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The user should make sure the cables do not obstruct the passage of people.

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The user should use the sensor cables with extreme caution to avoid risk of strangulation.

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The user should keep a safe distance between the biosignalsplux device and other devices toensure their proper functioning.
The user should only send the device to repair to qualified PLUX personnel.

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The user should not immerse the sensors or the biosignalsplux device, nor clean with liquid orabrasives.

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The user should handle the biosignalsplux device with caution and not expose the device oraccessories to high accelerations and vibrations.

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biosignalsplux devices should not be used in patients with implanted electronic devices of any
kind, including pace-makers, electronic infusion pumps, stimulators, defibrillators or similar.

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Do not apply electrodes over damaged or irritated skin.

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Do not use your device while charging its internal battery.

4.2. Transportation and Storage
Please follow these recommendations to ensure safe transportation and storage of yourbiosignalsplux equipment and sensors to prevent any damaging of your system.
The biosignalsplux equipment and sensors should be stored in the original box in a dry place whenthose are not being used.
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Relative humidity: up to 95% with no condensation
Ambient temperature: 10°C to 30°C
Atmospheric pressure between 500hPa and 1060hPa

Whenever the equipment needs to be transported, it should be placed in the original box, since thiswas designed and tested to ensure the equipment and accessories are securely stored.
Take care while handling the transportation of the system and avoid dropping it, since the device is
not shock-proof and should not be placed under stress or sudden acceleration.

4.3. CleaningPlease follow these cleaning instructions to prevent any damage of the system or the user because ofconducting cleaning methods that may cause any damage.
•The biosignalsplux and sensors should be visually checked before each use and cleaning
process to ensure that no mechanical damage occurred.

•The biosignalsplux equipment and sensors (including the cables) should be cleaned with aslightly damp cloth or suitable absorbent paper, ensuring no liquid enters the equipment ofsensors. Do not use detergent or any type of cleaning liquid as these may damage yourequipment and/or sensor.

•Do not clean or re-use detection surfaces (electrodes). They are only suitable for single use,and should be disposed of after usage except indicated otherwise.

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5. Ordering Guides, Regulatory & Legal Information
5.1. Ordering Guide
Please follow the following ordering guide when submitting orders of EGG sensors toorders@plux.info. If no specification is provided, the standard version of the sensor will be delivered.
EGG Sensor
SKU Reference
PLUX CodeSENSPRO-EGG820201233
Description
Gastric activity specialized measurement sensor.

UPC785614265150

Electrodes & Accessories
For a full list of available and compatible electrodes, please visit the biosignalsplux store.

5.2. Guarantee of Quality & Warranty
biosignalsplux sensors have three months quality guarantee from the date of purchase. PLUX
guarantees that the system, sensors and accessories will be free from material or manufacturing
defects for the mentioned time periods following date of purchase.
If PLUX receives notification of any such defects within the guarantee period, it will repair or substitutewith the same unit/model, any products with proven defects at no cost to the client. During the repair
period PLUX promises to provide a temporary replacement under the same specification. Repairs will
be carried out at PLUX’s premises after the equipment has been received.

5.3. Warranty Voidance
Usage of the device that is not in accordance with the handling instructions indicated in the manual,or use with accessories other than those manufactured by PLUX will invalidate the warranty of yourdevices.
Be careful when connecting your biosignalsplux devices, sensors and/or accessories to any third party
device including the usage of the 3rd party connection components that are available forbiosignalsplux systems as the usage of these components will void the electrical warranty of yourbiosignalsplux device and sensors and, if not indicated otherwise, the warranty of the 3rd party
system you’re connecting to the device. Check the electrical specifications of both systems you wantto connect to prevent any damage of the user(s) or the systems.
In the case of warranty voidance, the same applies that we expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever
for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or special damages, including, without limitation, lostrevenues, lost profits, losses resulting from business interruption or loss of data, regardless of the formof action or legal theory under which the liability may be asserted, even if advised of the possibility ofsuch damages.

5.4. Contact & Support
Contact us if you are experiencing any problems that cannot be solved with the information given in
the biosignalsplux documentation.
Please send us an e-mail with precise information about the error occurrence, device configuration,and, if possible, screenshots of the problem to support@plux.info.

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5.5. Regulatory Disclaimer
biosignalsplux products are intended for use in life science education and research applications; they
are not medical devices nor are they intended for medical diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment orprevention of disease. we expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any direct, indirect,
consequential, incidental or special damages, including, without limitation, lost revenues, lost profits,losses resulting from business interruption or loss of data, regardless of the form of action or legal
theory under which the liability may be asserted, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

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