BOTHELL, Wash., Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Verathon Inc. is
pleased to introduce in Europe the Heartscape™ 3D ECG System
with 80-lead vest, designed to give Emergency Department (ED)
physicians, Interventional Cardiologists, and ED nurses a more
complete diagnostic picture by providing a 360 degree
electrocardiographic view of the heart.
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The Heartscape 3D ECG System, successor to the PRIME® ECG
technology, uses the same clinically supported diagnostic algorithm
to help physicians identify indications of possible Myocardial
Infarction (MI) – including MIs without ST-segment elevation
on traditional 12-lead ECGs, and in patients with Left Bundle
Branch Block (LBBB). Studies demonstrate greater sensitivity
and comparable specificity in detecting acute MIs compared to
12-lead ECGs.(1-3) All told, numerous studies –
collectively involving thousands of patients – have shown
that the Heartscape system’s 80-lead technology can improve early
diagnosis and help detect acute MIs missed by traditional 12-lead
ECGs. To review clinical studies, visit
verathon.com/heartscapeEU.
The device’s unique design features a rapid-application 2-part
Vest containing 80 leads, and an intuitive touchscreen color
monitor that displays the Heartscape 360 degree Exam. The
Heartscape system facilitates rapid data input and exam results to
help accelerate triage for cardiac patients, making it ideal for
emergency settings.
“Emergency physicians and Interventional Cardiologists told us
that more definitive ECG information could help them identify
high-risk cardiac patients more quickly, when seconds count,”
stated Gerald McMorrow, found
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