Patent ID: 6553246
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method for obtaining electrocardiograms by means of a universal ECG multiple sensor dermal precordial mask incorporating sensors V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, and V6 for fitting different sizes of human bodies including extra large, said method comprising the steps ofproviding a mask having at least ten precordial sensor positions forming at least four sets of sensor groups including four alternate sensor positions for each of said V5 and V6 sensors, wherein said ten sensor positions are disposed in a specific geometric arrangement with said V1-V4 being utilized for all sizes of bodies, said V5 and V6 positions each having two independent sensor positions and sharing two positions, said mask including indicia for determining which sensor positions correspond to said four sensor sets, aligning said mask on a patient's chest so that said V1 and V2 are disposed approximately on opposite sides of the patient's sternum, ascertaining from said indicia which of said four V6 sensor positions lies on or is closest to the patient's midaxillary line, and obtaining electrocardiographic information from the corresponding set of sensors which include said V6 sensor.