Patent ID: 7286865

Claim:
An EKG recording accessory system, which comprises: a selection of disposable precordial pads in different sizes, with attached positioning devices, for use in accurately positioning a said pad; a universal adaptor/receiver which is compatible for connection to all EKG recording and monitoring machines, for receiving data from said electrodes and transferring data to an EKG machine from said precordial pad, and for connection to non-EKG devices, including defibrillators, real time heart monitors, and external pacemakers; each of said precordial pads comprising a pad body for conductive attachment to a patient's torso, said pad body having an outer surface and a body surface; an adhesive surface on said body surface for contact with said patient's skin; an adhesive cover, which is removable for exposing said adhesive surface before use; a plurality of electrodes embedded in said pad body and extending from said pad body for electrical connection to the patient's torso, said embedded electrodes having an electrode extension device, for causing said electrodes to extend beyond said adhesive surface when said adhesive cover is removed, said electrode extension device un-extended when positively covered by said adhesive cover; a data-transmitting module, for sending a plurality of signals from said embedded electrodes to an EKG machine; and a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of said patient's skin and for sending temperature information to said EKG machine.