Ischaemic heart disease or arrhythmia can be transient. ECG performed and read at a hospital clinic or doctor’s surgery is the normal investigation to establish if cardiac conditions are present. Due to the transient symptoms, abnormalities are not always detected, although disease is actually a problem in daily life.

 

The Holter ECG is an alternative in these circumstances, but involves a minimum of 24 hours with the patient wearing the device and its attached electrodes and leads. It is also costly and time intensive for staff and still does not always record an event occurring.

 

Sometimes the worsening of heart condition (increasing repetitive pattern of transient abnormalities) can alert and allow taking corrective treatments before a potential heart attack or stroke.

 

The HeartScan ECG monitor can detect the waveform and provide to the doctor relevant data on the heart condition of the patient in daily life.

 

User-friendly screening and monitoring device, immediately available at any time to manually record transient cardiac events, suitable for patient and professional use. Helpful in determining cardiac aetiology of symptomatic events. Monitoring of heart condition for ambulatory patients exposed to stroke, MI and sudden death risk. Monitoring of efficacy and tolerance to medication regimen.

 

The HeartScan ECG Monitor should only be used by patients following consultation with a medical professional.

 

Patients with transient or paroxysmal events of:

 

Patients with complaints of suspected cardiac origin:

 

Patients on medication:

 

Patients after medical cardiac intervention

 

Patients with high risk sources on CVD (eg ESC SCORE card)

You can import ECG data into your computer and use it for diagnosis

ECG Viewer is software which allows importing data from the HeartScan ECG Monitor into a computer so that it can be examined and printed.

 

The software allows changing the scale and range of the ECG to better observe specific events. This makes it very useful for doctors in making their diagnosis.

 

The software allows changing the display scale freely in order to confirm details. This feature can be used to display a detailed screen for close observation of a certain period.

 

Comparison between electrocardiograph complexes is possible. Different measurements can be compared according to day or time using the electrocardiogram list. Display of multiple details screens to compare details is also possible.

 

It is possible to set printing details such as the scale of the ECG data. In addition it is possible to select and print multiple ECG data, or print all ECG wave data in a folder.

 

Recorded ECG data can be copied from the SD memory card to hard disk and redundant data can be deleted.

This medical equipment is meant only as a reference in assisting doctors make a diagnosis and is not a diagnosis in itself. Self diagnosis and treatment based on measurement results is very dangerous. Please ask your doctor to analyze the measurement results (electrocardiogram) and do not make a self diagnosis based on display messages. Self diagnosis based on measurement results can cause more serious symptoms.

 

In Europe the main cause of mortality is cardiovascular disease or CVD 9eg stroke, heart attack, heart failure). A major risk factor for CVD is high blood pressure. Omron has an established reputation on monitoring of blood pressure in the home as well as hospital settings and now Omron has applied their traditional expertise in sensor technology to take the next step in CVD monitoring in the home care situation.

 

According to the company philosophy, Omron has developed a new home monitoring device. The new HeartScan ECG monitor senses the heart waveform and indicates potential ECG abnormalities.

 

The ECG waveform from the heart shows when the heart contracts and relaxes and gives the heart rhythm of consecutive heartbeats. In a healthy heart the waveform pattern shows a regular shape and rhythm whereas in the case of heart disease, abnormalities can be detected.

 

Symptoms such as heart pain, palpitations, and shortness of breath may be signs of heart disease such as angina or cardiac infarction. With the Omron Portable HeartScan ECG Monitor, a recording of about 30 seconds can be made when symptoms occur whether at home or away. These recordings can then be shown for information so the doctor, who can examine it and use it for correct diagnosis. From analysis of the waveform some information can be obtained on the presence of arrhythmia or ST level deviations related to ischaemic heart disease.

 

Taking the condition of the user into consideration, the user friendly and ergonomic design allows the user to take a reading instantly and discretely. The design of the pick up sensor system provides a sufficiently clear signal for further evaluation in the ECG device.

 

By comparing your electrocardiogram rhythm and shape with normal waves, various heart diseases can be diagnosed.

 

Basic Functioning Principle of the Omron HeartScan

 

 

ECG analysis result on:

 

30 seconds average heart rate, 3 stage deviation level indication

 

Date & time of measurement, ECG analysis result indicator

 

Where can HeartScan be used?

Primary Care

 

Office

In primary care the HeartScan ECG Monitor offers a fast way to pre-screen a patient in the office on possible CVD related complaints. The device can give a clear picture of the heart rhythm in only 30 seconds and the device can show events such as systoles, premature ventricular contractions, super ventricular premature contractions and ST level deviations.

 

Outpatient Visit

The portability of the device makes it very suitable to use on outpatient visits. The direct on screen display makes it possible to evaluate the ECG without first printing or downloading the reading.

 

Home care Situation

Worried patients without obvious CVD risk factors in daily practice can use the device for home monitoring. By having these patients monitoring themselves the complaints can be confirmed to be related to a cardiac condition. The device can help assess the necessity to refer the patient to secondary care.

 

This medical equipment is meant only as a reference in assisting doctors make a diagnosis and is not a diagnosis in itself. Self diagnosis and treatment based on measurement results is very dangerous. Please ask your doctor to analyze the measurement results (electrocardiogram) and do not make a self diagnosis based on display messages. Self diagnosis based on measurement results can cause more serious symptoms.

 

Secondary Care

Clinic

When after 12 lead ECG, exercise and Holter/event the complaints cannot be explained due to the transient character, the HeartScan ECG Monitor can be a valuable addition. Instead of discharging these patients the device can be lent out for a longer period of time to use when symptoms occur. Alternatively the patient can be instructed to measure at regular intervals to assess circadian influences.

 

In situations where patients refuse implantation of an event recorder, this device can be a substitute. The decision to suggest the implanted recorder could be preceded by a period using the HeartScan ECG Monitor.

 

After diagnose is established and the patient is prescribed to take medication the HeartScan ECG Monitor can be used to check medication tolerance, efficacy and compliance. When the medication is properly dosed and the patient is complying with the medication regime the use of the device can be stopped.

 

Wards

When hospitalised not all patients are under 24-hour surveillance for heart monitoring. There are several circumstances where the HeartScan ECG monitor would be a valuable tool for a quick scan of heart function:

 

The unique features of the HeartScan ECG Monitor make this a versatile multi-purpose tool for medical professionals. The cordless operation and direct on screen display allows a quick scan of the heart condition and due to the compact design the device fits in a white coat pocket or doctor’s bag.