Embletta Recording System
The Embletta system is the only PG device fully compliant with CMS and American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommendations for portable monitoring with two RIP technology channels, as well as a Nasal Pressure and Thermistor channel. The Embletta is the world standard for home sleep studies, boasting over half million studies worldwide, and has been designated by the American Sleep Medicine Foundation for use in their landmark study on Portable Monitoring in the Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The Embletta is ideal for the direct measurement of sleep quality and sets the standard for diagnosing Sleep Disordered Breathing.
Use the XactTrace and XFlow Advantage
Embla acquisition systems use the Xact Trace advantage. The respiratory effort sensor is based on the proven Respiratory Inductive Plethysmograph (RIP) technology.
This solution delivers unmatched effort trace accuracy, eliminates polarity shift, and is more hygienic and comfortable for the patient. XFlow is an efficient and unintrusive way to get the flow information you need. When the output of the
abdominal and thoracic signals measured by XactTrace are combined, the patient’s inspiratory and expiratory flow can be measured. This semi-quantitative XFlow signal is comparable to linearized airflow signals acquired from nasal pressure transducers and a pneumotachograph signal.
XactTrace and XactTrace Universal
XactTrace and XactTrace Universal are examples of new sensor technologies developed at Embla. These respiratory effort sensors are based on the proven Respiratory Inductive Plethysmograph (RIP) technology. Both solutions deliver unmatched effort tracing accuracy and are comfortable for the patient. The new XactTrace Universal belt is compatible with non-Embla systems, as well as other PSG systems that have the same signal range.
XactTrace delivers a highly sensitive and reliable respiratory effort tracing. This sensor creates a conductive loop when stretched around the patient. A precise quality signal is then generated that is a measure of the shifts in chest or abdominal circumference. This technology is especially accurate in cases of paradoxical breathing, where an exact and reliable measure of respiratory effort is needed. In addition to eliminating false paradoxing, additional derived channels are available when XactTrace belts.
XactTrace Piezo
XactTrace measures a cross sectional area of the torso/abdomen and delivers a qualitative signal. This gives an accurate and reliable assumption of the volume in the lungs. The polarity of the tracing is always consistent and the DC characteristics allow the user to see more clearly the residual volume in the lungs. The signal does not drift towards baseline, for example, if the patient holds their breath. Piezo crystals measure the tension in one location where the Velcor bands pull the sensor during chest/abdominal movement. The tension gives an indication of the respiratory movement which corresponds approximately to the chest/abdominal circumference but is affected by how the bands pull the sensor. If the tension is too little, the polarity of the piezo singnal may invert, which can indicate false paradoxical breathing. If the patients lie on their side, the tension can be reduced, as the bands are not able to pull on the sensor consistently. Piezo crystals are AC coupled and drift relatively quickly to baseline. XactTrace overcomes these limitations.