Patent ID: 8473040
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A hand-held device for acquiring electrocardiographic signals from a patient, comprising: a handle constructed and arranged for manual gripping of the device; an electrode array comprising four electrodes adapted for placement on a thoracic region of the patient whereby electrical contact may be made with mid-anterior thoracic skin of the patient for acquiring electrocardiographic signals through the four electrodes; and a first electrode housing carrying a first pair of the four electrodes and a second electrode housing carrying a second pair of the four electrodes, wherein each electrode is spaced from 4 cm to 20 cm from each adjacent electrode, wherein the first and second electrode housings are constructed and arranged to be mutually spaced to provide a gap therebetween, and wherein the gap is arranged to provide a void having a width of at least 1 cm and a depth of at least 1 cm when the four electrodes are positioned on said mid-anterior thoracic region of said patient.