Nihon Kohden India

The importance of EEG parameter in critical care has been acknowledged globally. Nihon Kohden, one of the market leaders in precision medical products and services, presents its wireless EEG headset (AE-120A) for rapid evaluation of brain-wave information of unconscious patients. Designed for quick setup and efficient placement of electrodes, the EEG headset is ready to go within 5 minutes, helping clinicians to quickly assess brain health and determine next steps for the treatment of an unconscious patient.

EEG headset’s award-winning design allows healthcare providers to effortlessly place up to eight electrodes on a patient to monitor brain-wave data. The unique electrode design provides high-quality EEG signals and streamlined data display that give physicians the details they need for intervention of neurologically compromised patients.

The EEG headset AE-120A is equipped with an active amplifier. Active amplifier makes artifacts from environment and movement less. The system provides Bluetooth communication enabling EEG to be measured in an ER/ICU easily without adding cables and number of medical devices surrounding the patient.

Continuous electroencephalogram (cEEG) monitoring is increasingly being used for brain monitoring in critical care and emergency care settings. This is because of the proven effectiveness of cEEG in diagnosing non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) as a cause of unexplained consciousness disorder. NCSE is accompanied by an altered EEG change without any clinically apparent manifestation, such as convulsion. Thus, it is considered a form of status epilepticus, manifesting mainly with consciousness disorder. This is a diagnostic challenge but should not be overlooked as NCSE is a curable condition.

However, cEEG is required for the correct diagnosis of NCSE, which is difficult to perform in daily clinical practice. There also are several challenges regarding urgent EEG monitoring in the intensive care unit setting, including system-related problems, such as the preparation of mobile EEG devices and collodion-applied electrodes; human resource-related problems, and staffing of EEG technicians and physicians, who can respond flexibly to unscheduled needs; and EEG-specific difficulties in interpretation/diagnosis. These issues preclude the wide spread of cEEG in daily practice.

Clinical studies have demonstrated that prolonged seizures can lead to brain damage. Traditionally, technicians must prepare patients with up to 21 precisely placed electrodes – a process that can take more than 45 minutes to complete – before an EEG recording can be collected. The new EEG headset AE-120A is ready to go within 5 minutes, helping clinicians to quickly assess brain condition in ICU/ER.