Electrocardiograph with chest assembly, waterproof housing, recording module and wireless transceiver

1. A electrocardiograph having a chest assembly intended to be applied to the body of a patient in the chest region and an electronic unit provided with a recording module and with a wireless transceiver module,

wherein said chest assembly further comprises a plurality of electrodes configured to be connected to the body of a patient for the recording of an electrocardiogram and respective electrical wires connecting each electrode to said electronic unit, the chest assembly further comprising a housing to which said electrical wires are respectively fixed, and first electrical terminals of the wires being restrained to said housing,

wherein said housing is provided with a contact interface configured to be electrically connected to the first electrical terminals, the contact interface comprising a plurality of second electrical terminals protruding outwards said housing and arranged according to a pattern corresponding to the pattern of first electrical terminals of the wires, the number of the second electrical terminals corresponding to the number of the first electrical terminals;

wherein the electronic unit is enclosed in a watertight casing, is configured to be removably fitted in the housing and comprises a Hall-effect magnetic sensor configured to selectively allow, when activated by a magnet, the electronic unit to mark an electrocardiogram, to start and stop recording of an electrocardiogram and/or to send a record of an electrocardiogram to a telecommunications network, and

wherein the electrocardiograph further comprises a magnet, separated from said housing, for the activation of said Hall-effect magnetic sensor when placed from the outside in proximity to said housing, said magnet being mounted on a supporting member configured to be worn by a patient during a monitoring period.

2. A electrocardiograph according to claim 1 , wherein the housing has a substantially cylindrical hollow shape and comprises a radially protruding portion housing the first electrical terminals of the wires,

wherein the first electrical terminals being configured as connection pins arranged according to a predetermined pattern in a seat formed in said radially protruding portion of the housing, and

wherein the second electrical terminals housed in the contact interface are restrained to a connector the shape of which matches the shape of said seat.

3. A electrocardiograph according to claim 1 , further comprising a peripheral sealing member arranged on the edge of at least one between the housing and the electronic unit.

4. A electrocardiograph according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic unit comprises a battery of a rechargeable type.

5. A electrocardiograph according to claim 4 , wherein the electronic unit comprises a circuit for charging the rechargeable battery, said circuit being provided with a winding configured for wireless power supply according to a resonant mode.

6. A electrocardiograph according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic unit further comprises a radio frequency identification system (RFID) configured for automatic identification of a patient carrying the electrocardiograph.

7. A electrocardiograph according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic unit further comprises a motion sensor and a temperature sensor.

8. A electrocardiograph according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic unit also includes a loudspeaker and a microphone.

9. A electrocardiograph according to claim 8 , wherein the electronic unit further comprises a vibrator associated with said loudspeaker.

10. A electrocardiograph according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic unit has a substantially planar base providing a continuous, external surface upon insertion into the housing.

11. A electrocardiograph according to claim 10 , wherein the substantially planar base is free of buttons to facilitate water tightness between the housing and the electronic unit inserted therein.