The Universal SmartECG is an ECG amplifier that connects to electrodes on a patient and a PC with Windows operating systems via a USB connection. The ECG amplifier detects electrical impulses from the patient and coverts them into a digital signal that can be displayed and recorded on the computer.The ECG system consists of a 12-lead ECG, multi-language Office Medic Software and VectraplexECG, a UL 60950 compliant host computer and accessories. The 12-lead ECG includes an analog front end designed to detect, amplify, filter, and output biopotential measurements in real time, a microprocessor to communicate and control the analog front end and system, short circuit protection, ESD protection, defibrillation isolation and protection, a green indication LED, 10 leadwires, lead off detection, USB communication to PC and Office Medic or VectraplexECG, and bootloader. The device is powered by the USB connector and is regulated to two separate supplies, a3.3V digital supply and a 3.3V analog supply to respectively power the digital and analog circuitry.The 12-lead ECG outputs ECG waveform information via USB to the Office Medic or VectraplexECG Software that translates, filters, analyzes, and displays the ECG waveform in real time. The hardware contains an FTDI USB UART translator chip to install required USB drivers to the PC and allow appropriate data conversion to the PC during ECG measurement.
A device intended to be used by a healthcare professional in a clinical setting to acquire and process the electrical activity of the heart for digital display in the form of a graph, to assist a physician in assessing electrical cardiac physiology [electrocardiography (ECG)]. It is designed for recording the electrical signal from two or more configurations of electrodes (ECG-leads) at a time (multichannel) and may be intended for resting ECG and/or stress/exercise ECG. It will either include an integrated display or be designed to transmit ECG data to an off-the-shelf device for display; ECG electrodes may be included. Data interpretation and/or telemetry features might also be included.