TUTORIAL

Remote physiological monitoring via implantable telemetric devices

Eric Rieux

(Data Sciences International, a Division of Transoma Medical)

Benefits

Participants will learn about the possibilities offered by implantable telemetry devices; learn about the basic surgical considerations; learn how to apply the Dataquest ART 3.1 software to a specific protocols also involving Behavior Monitoring.
If you would like a specific topic to be covered, please email the tutor at: erieux@datasci.com.

Features

This tutorial will present current techniques and materials available to collect data from free moving animals via implantable radio-telemetry devices developed and manufactured by Data Sciences (DSI).
The DSI implantable telemetric devices allow researchers to collect data parameters such as: Temperature, Pressure (blood pressure, venous pressure, bladder, intra-ocular, left-ventricular, etc), Bio-potential signals (ECG, EEG, EMG, EOG), Respiration Rate, Motor Activity, etc.
A small device is surgically implanted in the animal and a nearby receiver collects data. From the receiver, data is sent to a computerized data collection system.

This tutorial will review:
  • The basic techniques for surgical implantation of the telemetric devices
  • Considerations for system set-up
  • Discuss how different protocols in behavior or other studies can be approached
  • Use of the DSI software for data collection

Examples of different devices, basic hardware and software will be presented.

Audience

This tutorial is for researchers new to the concept of telemetry, and for researchers who want to refine their use of the Dataquest ART 3.1 software for use in conjunction with behavioral studies.

Instructors

Eric Rieux, DSI France
Anne Brumagim, DSI Germany

Instructor's resume

Eric Rieux is the European Sales Manager for DSI. Eric has been assisting researchers with their telemetry monitoring needs for 12 years, providing surgical, system and software training. His initial training in Chemical Engineering and Technical Sales was completed by various Human and Animal Physiology courses.

Last updated: 20 October 2005