emkaBELT noninvasive telemetry

emkaPACK transmitter

emkaPACK telemetry

The emkaPACK telemetry system is aimed at toxicology and safety pharmacology applications in laboratories recording ecg and other parameters from large freely moving animals, such as dogs, primates and pigs.

The transmitter device (the emkaPACK) is placed in a jacket worn by the animal.

Several emkaPACK modules are available to allow you to choose which physiological signals to acquire, e.g. ecg, activity, lung volume…

emkaBELT module with 1 respiration belt

external emkaBELT module with 2 respiration belts

emkaBELT module - to measure respiration noninvasively

The emkaBELT module measures respiratory parameters in large animals such as dogs, primates and pigs. It is based on respiratory inductive plethysmography (RIP), a proven method for quantitative and qualitative noninvasive respiratory measurements.

One or two belts are placed around the animal's thorax and/or abdomen. Only one belt is required for measuring lung volume; the second belt, if used, measures the thorax-abdomen phase difference, a surrogate marker of airway resistance.

Two versions are available:

• standard emkaBELT module - fitted inside the emkaPACK
• external emkaBELT module - connects to the emkaPACK.

Calibration is straightforward and rapid when using the dedicated module in ecgAUTO.

The external module may be used to increase recording time (because it has its own power supply - 2 AA/R6 batteries).

dog undershirt

custom-made clothing

Clothing has been manufactured according to our specifications. For example, dog undershirts have two belt loops for the respiratory bands (part of the emkaBELT option for non-invasive measurement of lung volume).