An instrument designed to measure electrical potentials on the body surface to generate a record of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity [i.e., an electrocardiogram (ECG)] for the assessment of cardiac physiology. It records electrical signals from 12 leads simultaneously, thus simplifying and facilitating the interpretation of the record by enabling the comparison of 12-lead recording of the same heartbeat. It records data in electronic or printed form for Bluetooth transmission to a mobile device for later Wi-Fi or GSM transmission to a predefined web server for analysis by software or by a healthcare professional.
An assembly of electrically-powered devices designed for the continuous assessment of several vital physiologic parameters (e.g., ECG, blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, cardiac output, apnoea, and respiratory/anaesthetic gas concentrations) of one patient in intensive or general healthcare settings. It typically includes a central station monitor that receives, consolidates, and displays the information, and/or a bedside patient monitor; it often includes programmable alarms, portable radio transmitters, receivers, and antennas (telemetry systems) to allow monitoring during patient ambulation or transportation; it is not dedicated to neonatal use.