Ambulatory BP Cardiotens
CardioTens is an innovative ambulatory diagnostic tool that highlights the relationship between coronary heart disease and hypertension and provides a detailed analysis of various parameters of cardiovascular risk. It records 24-hour blood pressure, ST-segment and heart rate profiles, and two-channel ECG strips according to a preset program sequence. The unit performs continuous real-time beat-to-beat ECG analysis, too.
Automatic event detection with adjustable preset limits ensures that extra ECG strips and corresponding blood pressure values are recorded during (silent) ischaemic events, high or low heart rates and syncopal episodes. Patients can mark and record additional, symptomatic events. CardioTens also performs full heart rate variability analysis. It uses the BHS and AAMI validated proprietary Meditech ABPM algorithm, as well as the Meditech ECG processing algorithms successfully tested on the MIT-BIH arrhythmia database (99.8 % beat detection accuracy).
The device stores all recorded data in its solid-state memory even if batteries are removed. CardioTens offers on-line ECG monitoring with real time cycle averaging and ST detection to help achieve the best electrode placement and perfect adjustment of event detection triggers.
Technical data:
- power supply: 4 high capacity AA rechargeable batteries
- BP measurement method: oscillometric method, stepwise deflation, piezo-resistive sensor
- BP/HR measurement range: blood pressure 30-260 mmHg, pulse rate 40-200 bpm
- passive measurement accuracy: ± 3 mmHg or 2 % of measured value
- ECG recording parameters: two independent channels, 200 Hz sampling, 12 bit A/D resolution
- BP storage capacity: max. 1000 ABPM measurements
- ECG storage capacity: 24-hour ST, ST-slope, HR and HRV; total 4 hours of 2-channel ECG recordings
- data transfer: RS232 line, optical cable transmission, 115.200 baud
- dimensions: 124 x 82 x 33.5 mm
- weight: ~350 g (incl. batteries)
Manufacturer: Meditech, Hungary.
