Pocket-size folding device with integrated electrodes for recording, processing and transmission with three ECG leads
Pocket-size folding device with integrated electrodes for recording, processing and transmission with three ECG leads is a hand held ECG device with integrated electrodes used to measure, process and transmit three ECG leads to the remote diagnostic center. When in closed position and not in use the device is more compact and robust so it can be carried in a pocket or a pouch while electrodes are protected from getting dirty or damaged When opening it into a measuring position it becomes ergonomic. It is well adapted to the shape of a user's chest which ensures stable and reliable contact between chest electrodes ( 4 - 6 ) and chest surface. Finger electrodes ( 7,8 ) are designed for a contact with left hand and right hand thumbs as well as supporting the device and ensuring sufficient pressure to the chest without intense use of user's arms. The device is compact, it doesn't use cables or levers which makes it very easy to use.
1. A foldable mobile three-lead cardiac monitoring device for recording, processing and transmitting three ECG leads comprising:
a casing with two parts connected by a pivotal joint;
first chest electrode placed on the inner side of the first part of the casing;
second chest electrode placed on the inner side of the second part of the casing; and
two finger electrodes mounted on the outer sides of the first part of the casing to enable contact with left and right hand fingers.
2. The device according to claim 1 , where first and second parts of the casing are approximately parallel when in a closed position, and create an angle of 150 degrees approximately when in a fully opened position.
3. The device according to claim 1 , where the first and second chest electrodes are around 100 mm apart when in a fully opened position.
4. The device according to claim 1 , where an integrated chest electrode placed on the inner side on one of the parts of the casing is configured as a common ground.
5. The device according to claim 1 , where the two finger electrodes for contacting left and right hand fingers of a patient are mounted on the side edges of the outer part of the first part of the casing.
6. The device according to claim 5 , where contact surfaces of the two finger electrodes are forming an angle of about 45 degrees against the surface of the outer side of the first part of the device casing.