(Sphygmanograph nach von Frey.)
Description: Device for providing a graphic display of heart
pulses. This is the ancestor of the EKG and provides a similar
record. The particular advantage of this device is that the
"pelotte" (ball?) drives a steel shaft (U) directly, which causes
the writing lever to be directly actuated. The curve traced by
the writing lever directly reproduces the pulse wave without
additional movement generated by the linkage. In addition, the
pressure of the writing bristle on the kymograph drum can be
regulated. (Expanded caption Copyright 1998, Edward J. Haupt)
(Source: None given.)
Source of illustration: Zimmermann, E. (1903). XVIII. Preis-
Liste über psychologische und physiologische Apparate
(p. 86). Leipzig: Eduard Zimmermann.
DESCRIPTORS:
Type: Clinical
Stimulus: Blood flow
System: Blood
Output: Cardiac wave