ECG Devices

Buy ECG devices for diagnostics online

Do you want to buy a new ECG device for your office or hospital? At the DocCheck Shop, you can easily order your new electrocardiogram device online. ECG devices provide information about a patient’s cardiac rhythm, heart activity, and heartbeat. The DocCheck Shop offers the best ECG devices on the market by renowned manufacturers such as Biocare, Edan, Mindray, Schiller, Smartscript, or Nihon Kohden. Our range includes devices for resting, long-term, or stress measurements as well as other ECG devices.

Types of ECG devices

ECG devices are some of the most important cardiological diagnostic tools. They are used to measure the heart’s electrical activity. Before the heart’s contraction, electrical impulses are transmitted to the heart muscle cells. Electrocardiographs, ECG devices for short, can record the heart’s resulting change in voltage as a diagram. This allows for an evaluation of the heart’s health and function. In general, we differentiate between emergency ECG, stress ECG, long-term ECG, and resting ECG in diagnostics. The use of the right electrocardiograph depends both on the medical area of application and on which type of examination should be performed. Devices for measuring stress, resting, and long-term ECGs are especially used in hospitals, doctor's offices, and clinics. Additionally, mobile devices allow for the performance of long-term and stress ECGs, and are even suitable for private use.

Resting ECG devices

The resting electrocardiogram is one of the basic examinations in cardiology. As the name suggests, the patient’s body has to rest during the recording which is why resting ECGs are usually performed lying down. Depending on the area of application, there are three different systems: standalone devices, PC ECG devices, and mobile ECG devices.

• Standalone devices offer a compact all-in-one solution: The electrocardiogram can be recorded on the integrated display and printed out via an internal printer. In some cases, the devices allow for the transfer of recordings to a PC for further analysis.
• PC ECG devices consist of a recorder that is connected to a computer via cable or bluetooth. This allows for real-time recordings on the PC which can then be immediately evaluated with suitable softwares. Both systems are usually designed as 12-channel ECG devices to ensure very precise measuring results.

Special case: Mobile ECG devices

Mobile ECG devices are far smaller and handier and are primarily used for self-monitoring of the heart’s function, for home visits, or for emergency situations. Because of their easy handling and low acquisition cost, 1-channel and 3-channel ECGs are preferred for private use. Self-monitoring via mobile ECG devices is especially popular among patients with an increased health risk, for example caused by high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, or high cholesterol levels. Mobile 6-channel or 12-channel ECGs are primarily used during home visits and emergencies as they deliver quick examination results and precise measurement values. Due to their handiness and user-friendliness, mobile ECG devices are also preferred for long-term ECGs.

Long-term ECG devices

Long-term ECGs, also called Holter ECGs, measure the heart’s electrical activity over a longer period of time. They are used to analyze and evaluate arrhythmias caused for example by circulation problems, auricular fibrillation, or a heart attack, as well as their extent. The observation period generally consists of a continuous ECG recording lasting 24 to 48 hours. Depending on their area of application, long-term ECGs are performed with mobile 3-channel or 12-channel devices.

Stress ECG devices

Stress ECGs measure the heart’s electrical activity during physical strain. This allows doctors to draw conclusions about a patient’s performance capability and their general state of health, as some heart diseases are only visible and measurable during physical strain. Suitable for this monitoring is a combination of an ergometry system and a suitable treadmill or bicycle ergometer.

ECG devices in comparison: Tips for your purchase

When buying an ECG device, you should first ask yourself which kind of examinations you want to perform with it. Depending on the medical subject area, a stationary multifunction device such as the SE-1200 Express ECG can be sufficient for the use in doctor’s offices. Some manufacturers offer an additional upgrade of their devices at a later point to enhance them as needed with additional functions. Emergencies or home visits however require a compact solution such as the SE-601 B ECG by Edan. For private use, the handy and cost-effective PULOX PM10 by Novidon is recommended.

Buy ECG devices online at the DocCheck Shop

When you’ve found a suitable ECG device in our shop, you can easily order it online. We’ll deliver your online order to your preferred address: to your hospital, office, DHL Packstation, or home. In addition, the DocCheck Shop offers suitable accessories for your new ECG device such as ECG electrodes, recording paper, or ECG accessories.