A plethysmograph sensor that attaches to a plethysmograph instrument, used to measure volume changes in a limb or digit. The sensor has a tube filled with electrically resistive fluid (mercury), and is wrapped around the circumference of the limb or digit. The plethysmograph instrument measures the resistance changes of the sensor that occur when the resistive fluid column length changes according to circumference changes that occur with vascular flow changes.


Product Overview

A plethysmograph sensor that attaches to a plethysmograph instrument, used to measure volume changes in a limb or digit. The sensor has a tube filled with electrically resistive fluid (mercury), and is wrapped around the circumference of the limb or digit. The plethysmograph instrument measures the resistance changes of the sensor that occur when the resistive fluid column length changes according to circumference changes that occur with vascular flow changes.
Hokanson - Mercury Strain Gauge


Device Description

A hoop-like device intended to be wrapped around a limb or digit and used in conjunction with a limb plethysmograph (not included) to determine volume variations in the extremities (e.g., legs, toes, arms, fingers) as modified by the circulation of blood through them. Often referred to as a strain gauge, it typically operates based on electrical resistance changes with length, and is used during assessment of a variety of clinical conditions (e.g., endothelial dysfunction, reactive hyperemia, deep vein thrombosis) and for a number of techniques (e.g., arterial inflow, venous capacitance, maximum venous outflow), often with rapid cuff inflation devices. This is a reusable device.


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Device Sterilization

Device Sterile: False

Sterilization Prior To Use: False

Sterilization Methods: No Data Available


Product Codes

Code: JOM

Device Name: Plethysmograph, Photoelectric, Pneumatic Or Hydraulic

Device Class: 2

Physical State: N/A

Definition: N/A

Submission Type ID: 1

Review Panel: CV

Review Code: N/A

Technical Method: N

Gmp Exempt Flag: N/A

Life Sustain Support Flag: N

Unclassified Reason: N/A

Implant Flag: N

Target Area: N/A

Regulation Number: 870.2780

Third Party Flag: Y

Medical Specialty: CV


Device Identifiers

Device Id: 00817065021198

Device Type: Primary

DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

Contains DI Number: N/A

Package Quantity: N/A

Package Discontinue Date: N/A

Package Status: N/A

Package Type: N/A


Device Id: 00817065021563

Device Type: Package

DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

Contains DI Number: 00817065021198

Package Quantity: 8

Package Discontinue Date: N/A

Package Status: In Commercial Distribution

Package Type: Pouch


Device Id: 00817065021556

Device Type: Package

DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

Contains DI Number: 00817065021198

Package Quantity: 8

Package Discontinue Date: N/A

Package Status: In Commercial Distribution

Package Type: Pouch


Device Id: 00817065021549

Device Type: Package

DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

Contains DI Number: 00817065021198

Package Quantity: 7

Package Discontinue Date: N/A

Package Status: In Commercial Distribution

Package Type: Pouch


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