Bardy Diagnostics
(Image courtesy of Bardy Diagnostics)
This Seattle, Wash. company has developed the Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM), a single-use, continuous-recording, ambulatory ECG monitor that records for up to seven days and is usable for all pediatric patients. The size of a bandage and worn over the heart, the CAM patch was engineered to capture low-amplitude, low-frequency electrical signals that form the P-wave.
To overcome signal-to-noise limitations with short patch vectors, the CAM patch employs a novel circuit design and uses advanced compression algorithms to process the signal, ensuring superior P-wave recording, according to the company’s website. The placement of the CAM patch over the sternum creates a VF-like lead, optimized for P-wave signal capture, in addition to being sensitive enough to capture the higher-amplitude QRS signal. The result is improved ECG resolution, providing more information about the heart rhythm, which may lead to more clinically actionable diagnoses, the company said.
The CAM patch is linked to a suite of ECG analysis services and tools. After data are collected, a secure web-based portal provides a single system for uploading and analyzing ECG data, accessing and managing patient reports. Bardy was one of the six contest winners.
