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Blink Device Company |
Twitchview Neuromuscular Monitor
If, as an anesthesia provider, you've ever heard a stressed-out surgeon
express concern about insufficient depth of a patient's neuromuscular
blockade, you'll appreciate this innovative device.
The Twitchview Neuromuscular Monitor uses electromyography to
quantify the depth of a block. It uses a single-use electrode array,
which is placed on the patient's finger. An electric current stimulates
the muscles of the hand to measure the response.
The technology is impressive, and it eliminates the challenge of try-
ing to measure twitch response when patients' hands are tucked. It
can also help with titration guidance, because you can see the phar-
macokinetics of your drugs in real time. That lets you optimize titra-
tion, ultimately administer less and improve recovery times.
