Leads
Shielded, Unshielded Electrode Leads
BIOPAC offers high-quality shielded and unshielded electrode leads in a variety of lengths. Clip leads (1 or 3 m; shielded or unshielded; RT) are available, as well as lead for EL120, NICO100C, and EBI100C. Used with BIOPAC transducers, AcqKnowledge software, the MP data analysis and acquisition hardware platforms, amplifiers and other system elements, these electrode leads are components of a complete data acquisition and analysis system.
For use in MRI, the following Lead Guidelines apply:
For MRI use, shorter leads are better, specifically, keeping lead lengths much shorter than the wavelength of the Larmor frequency (42.6 MHz/T) is critical. For a 3T machine, this is the speed of light divided by (42.6*3*1E6) or 2.34 meters. As field strengths increase, then lead lengths should continue to shorten. To record ECG, or any other biopotential signal in MRI, short leads such as LEAD108B (15 cm) and LEAD108C (30 cm) are recommended; do not use 2-meter or 1-meter leads for biopotential signals in MRI.
Additionally, BIOPAC recommends the following reference: Thoralf Niendorf, Lukas Winter and Tobias Frauenrath (2012). Electrocardiogram in an MRI Environment: Clinical Needs, Practical Considerations, Safety Implications, Technical Solutions and Future Directions , Advances in Electrocardiograms – Methods and Analysis, PhD. Richard Millis (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-923-3, InTech, DOI: 10.5772/24340.
Clip Leads for EL120
Part #: LEAD120-R, LEAD120-W
These 1-meter red or white leads with Touchproof connector works with the reusable EL120 electrode. Snap the electrode into place…
Lead set, shielded, BSL
Part #: SS2LB
This fully-shielded cable assembly permits high resolution recording of biopotentials using our EL500 series disposable electrodes. The 2 meter adapter…
Lead Wires with Clip
Part #: LEAD110, LEAD110A, LEAD110S-R, LEAD110S-W
These electrode leads are used with the EL500 series disposable snap electrodes. The LEAD110 series electrode leads have no ferrous…
LEAD115 Lighter Lead Series
Part #: LEAD115, LEAD115-R, LEAD115-W
New series of unshielded 1 m electrode leads with thin cable; suitable for facial EMG and other areas where lighter,…
Leads – RT for MRI
Part #: LEAD108B, LEAD108C
Use LEAD108 Series leads in MRI/fMRI environments with radiotranslucent snap electrodes, such as disposable pre-gelled EL508 or disposable dry EL509.…
Leads for D-Series EBI/NICO
Part #: LEAD131, LEAD132
Use these electrode lead sets with D-series Smart Amplifiers EBI100D and NICO100D for impedance measurements. LEAD131 has four (4) 50 cm…
Special Electrode Lead Clips
Part #: LEAD140, LEAD142
LEAD140 Series electrode clip leads can be used for either recording or stimulation. They are useful for attaching BIOPAC amps to a…