MINIATURE MODULES FOR MULTI-LEAD ECG RECORDING

Remote monitoring systems for home health care service have become one of the hottest topics recently. Biomedical signals recorded by portable devices can be wirelessly transmitted through the Internet. In this paper, a miniature signal-condition module for ambulatory recording of electrocardiogram (ECG) signals was designed with high input impedance, high common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR), low power, appropriate amplification and filtration, and automatic suppression of offset voltage. For early detection of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), this device is extended and 12-lead ECG recording is available. Due to the modular approach, the module is accommodated for other biomedical signals recording as well if the gain and pass-band of the module are modified.

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