Myoelectric gastrointestinal motility analysis system
Definition
An assembly of devices designed to non-invasively measure gastric myoelectrical activity to assist in the diagnosis and evaluation of gastrointestinal motility disorders (e.g., tachygastria, bradygastria, functional outlet obstruction). The assembly includes an electrically-powered control unit with attached noninvasive skin myoelectric sensor(s), connected to a computing device for analysis and display. Otherwise known as an electrogastrogram, it is typically intended as an alternative to invasive manometry.