Miniaturized EEG Monitor Overcomes Limitations of Traditional EEG Tools

An innovative handheld electroencephalogram (EEG) device is designed to be used at the initial point of care (POC), where traditional EEG tools are not readily available.

The battery operated ZOOM-100DC is an advanced portable EEG monitor that acquires and displays EEG signals by calculating standard quantitative EEG (qEEG) parameters, used to monitor the state of the brain. The device is capable of recording and displaying the EEG waveforms, as well as displaying conventional EEG measures in table form. Functional features include eight single ended channels, with five differential channels viewable concurrently; an artifact detection system that ensures that EEG measures are derived from "clean" EEG signals; spectral averaging and display of power spectra; a pre-test electrode impedance check; and an ergonomic touch-screen user interface with easy to read displays. Additionally, raw EEG waveforms are displayed in real-time and playback mode, and a CompactFlash (CF) solution allows the storage of digitized raw waveforms and processed results. The ZOOM-100DC is a product of BrainScope (Chesterfield, MO, USA), and has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

"This is an important step for us as we further develop our technology platform to create a second device that is more sophisticated, robust, portable for adjunctive assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI),” said Michael Singer, CEO of BrainScope. "We are working hard to develop this next generation technology to provide a reliable, rapid and objective adjunctive assessment of potential TBI for use in triaging patients, particularly in the military where the need is so high.”

The company's initial focus is the development of the device for military use to aid in detection and assessment of TBI (including severe, moderate, and mild TBI), i.e., concussion.

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