Diseño de un electrocardiógrafo digital

Abstract

The goal of this paper is to discuss the main characteristics of the design of a new digital electrocardiograph, named CARDIOCID T 50. This device acquires the twelve leads of the standard electrocardiogram (ECG) simultaneously and interprets its meaning diagnosis automatically. Also, it can store all the information associated to each patient and transmit it towards a computer through a RS-232 or USB channel. The equipment can be integrated to a Telecardiology system because it is able to transmit information through Internet or point to point by means of the connection to a telephone line. The technical characteristics of the equipment have been evaluated according to IEC 60601-2-51 standard with satisfactory results. The CTS database was used to evaluate the measurement algorithms. The error in the amplitude measurements never exceeded the maximum set in the standard mentioned previously. At the moment, the test with the CSE database is being made to complete evaluation process. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007.