Patent ID: 8712497

Claim:
A disposable diagnostic garment for obtaining human electrocardiogram (ECG) input readings comprising, in combination: a garment comprising a flexible and inflatable material in a form substantially matching an arm and hand contour body portion of a patient, the inflatable material of said garment having an inside palm side and a connected left arm portion side, said garment further including a support sling for maintaining said garment positioned on a patient; and at least one electrode that is affixed the inside palm side of the garment material, wherein the at least one electrode is arranged on the garment material to position the at least one electrode against the palm of the patient and provide a corresponding ECG signal when the garment material is inflated and when the left arm is supported by said sling with the left elbow substantially against the body of a patient and the left forearm directed substantially toward the right shoulder, and wherein the at least one electrode comprises a V 1 or a V 2 electrode.