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Electrocardiographic storage system using a rotating film drum

US4331159A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 1979
Grant dateMay 25, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 31, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/338
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for visually recording an ECG signal in a helical track about a cylindrical record. The "R" wave of each heart beat is detected and utilized to synchronize the first recorded heart beat pulse of each line. Imaging on the record is by optical exposure of a photographic recording medium.

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