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Equipment & Procedures > Equipment List > BIOPAC Sensors

Biopac Sensors and Instruments Part Number Description Links and Manuals
503 Electrodes EL503 For use with the SS2LB lead system. Adheres directly to skin; can be used with electrode prep gel. Specifications
AFT6 Airflow Transducer Calibrator AFT6 Calibrates the SS11LA Airflow Transducer. Consists of a large syringe of a standardized volume.  Specifications / App Note
Blood Pressure Cuff SS19L Measures systolic and diastolic blood pressure. A modified blood pressure cuff. Specifications / App Note
Electrode Prep Isotonic Gel GEL1 An electrolyte gel for use with 503 Electrodes. Specifications
EMG/ECG Shielded Electrode Leads SS2LB Shielded 3-Lead Electrodes (Red,White,Black) for EMG, EEG and ECG data collection.  Specifications
Fast Response Thermistor SS6L Measures temperature; can be used on a variety of body locations. Able to measure rapid changes. Specifications
Hand Dynamometer-Grip Force SS25LA Measures clench force. A lightweight, ergonomical force transducer that produces direct readings of grip force.  Specifications
Headphones OUT1 Wide response HI-FI headphones for the deliverance of auditory stimuli.  Specifications
Heel-Toe Strike Transducer SS28LA Record heel and toe strike activity as a subject walks.  Specifications
Pnemotach Handheld Airflow Transducer SS11LA Measures airflow, and can be used to measure lung volume. A digital version of the classical spirometer. Specifications / App Note
Pulse Plethysmogram Transducer SS4LA Records the blood volume pulse waveform via photoplethysmographic method. Consists of a near infrared emitter and a photodiode detector that detects the changes in infrared reflectance resulting from the pulsed flow of blood. Specifications
Push-Button Hand Switch SS10L Marks an event or determine reaction time. When inserted into Channel 3, can be used as a trigger with headphones in the output channel.  Specifications
Reflex Hammer Transducer SS36L Measures strike magnitude; a force transducer coupled to a medical reflex hammer, the device gauges the strength of impact.  Specifications
Respiratory Effort Transducer  SS5LB Records respiratory effort. Consists of a transducer on an elastic band that gauges the expansion and contraction of thoracic or abdominal circumference. Specifications
Single-Axis Goniometer (In-House) N/A Single output device that provides measurements about an orhogonal rotational axis. Directly incorporates a B10kΩ linear potentiometer to produce the signal.   Specifications & App Note
Stethoscope SS30L Measures and records heart sounds. Can be used in conjunction with SS4LA, SS19L, and/or SS2LB. Specifications
Tri-Axial Accelerometer SS27L Measures accelerations in the x-,y-, and z-axes. Good for quick movements. Specifications / App Note
Twin-Axis Goniometer 110 mm SS20L Dual ouput device that can provide simultaneous measurements around two orthogonal rotational axes. Two channels are required to measure output, one for each axis.  Specifications / App Note

 

 
 
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