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Cardiac signal real time monitor and method of analysis

US4679144A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 1984
Grant dateJul 7, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/366
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for monitoring EKG information includes a programmable apparatus carried by an ambulatory patient for performing continuous, real-time analyses of EKG information derived from the patient. The apparatus facilitates the determination of the existence of various conditions based on these analyses which portend cardiac complications including myocardial ischemia, and arrhythemia activity and further instructs the patient on the manner of treatment required for the detected condition.

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