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Myolab II

Prosthetist Manual

Summary of Contents for Myolab II

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Page 3: ...yoelectric prosthetic device senses EMG signals from intact muscles and translates these signals into usable arm movements The Myolab II uses this same advanced sensing technology to provide artifact...

Page 4: ...plifiers are installed inside the socket of a prosthesis make sure that the socket provides adequate drainage for perspiration System Setup Changing Batteries Hold the Myolab II upside down with the b...

Page 5: ...to Monitor EMG Activity 1 To avoid static damage to the preamplifiers always ensure that the patient is at the same electrical potential as the Myolab Two good ways of doing this are a After properly...

Page 6: ...he EMG signal can occur if both preamplifiers are not in contact with the patient common ground during monitoring 4 Set the gain dials Gain A and Gain B to 0 5 Rotate the sound dials A and B to the le...

Page 7: ...ired level using the appropriate sound dial Note The pitch of the sound not the volume will increase with an increase in EMG signal intensity In addition the sound of each channel differentiates the t...

Page 8: ...he same function in the sound arm e g flexing the sound elbow and contracting the biceps simultaneously in both the remnant arm and Figure 5 the sound arm Figure 5 For both bilateral and unilateral am...

Page 9: ...ic socket Identify all potential EMG control sites in this manner 6 When probing EMG control sites for the Utah Artificial Arm use the A channel of the Myolab II to monitor the muscle the A muscle mos...

Page 10: ...ck feature of the Utah Artificial Arm instruct the patient to contract both the flexor and extensor muscles simultaneously in a quick but low strength co contraction followed by relaxation the motion...

Page 11: ...control To measure the EMG signal magnitude accurately set the gain dial on 10 and the gain switch on X1 B The muscle EMG signals should be controllable without spasmodic jumping or quivering C Contra...

Page 12: ...k all connections and then turn the power On again Check the gain switch setting Change the battery If the Myolab II continues to malfunction after you have taken the above actions call the service de...

Page 13: ...voltage Bias Current 1 picoamp Filtering 1st order high pass at 10 Hz 1st order low pass at 10 kHz Output Impedance 1 Ohm Output Current 6 mA Output voltage 9 V supply voltage 7 5 V output T Cable to...

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Page 15: ...15 Alternate leads for use with Myolab II...

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