Heart rate monitors

We may be seeing heart rate monitors that can handle our pacemakers soon. One of the major integrated circuit manufacturers has announced a chip that can distinguish a pacer spike from the hearts ECG wave. This makes it easy to design a HR monitor that won't be fooled by the pacer. It would also be possible to have it show when pacing is happening. Hopefully one of the monitor manufacturers will pick up on the need.

frank

4 Comments

Me too

by ElectricFrank - 2010-05-23 01:05:33

The interesting thing is that the little chip has most of the circuits that I spent weeks designing for my own ECG. It even includes measurements that cardiologist have told me are unnecessary.

One interesting example is the ability to see the time delay between a pacing pulse and the beginning of a contraction. I don't know what it means, but I'll bet there is pay dirt there somewhere.

What we need is a "You are dying beep", followed by an "Continue?" button. LOL

frank

Wow!

by pacergirl - 2010-05-23 09:05:13

Hi Frank, thanks for the heads up! I really appreciate you taking the time to post the latest trends and information about heart care.

Thank you,
PG

awesome!!

by Tracey_E - 2010-05-23 11:05:15

Thanks for the info! I sure hope it makes it to the market soon.

Wonderful ~ ~

by Carolyn65 - 2010-05-23 12:05:20

Frank, what would we do without you having the advanced knowledge. Let us know the newest ~

Have a Great Day ~
Carolyn G. in TEXAS ~ Only 92 degrees ~

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