ECG Machine: How to Choose the Right Electrocardiogram for Your Practice and Workflow

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Are you interested in purchasing an electrocardiogram (ECG) machine for your practice but do not know which one to buy? You have probably noticed that there are several different types, models, and brands of ECG machines available on the market today. And these ECG machines vary in size, features, functionalities, and price.

We understand that it can be a little overwhelming when trying to find an ECG machine that is best suitable for your practice and workflow. That’s why we have gathered up all the important details about these machines—from the ease of use, options, screen size, internal storage, and wireless capabilities to battery capacity, battery charge time, warranty, payment options, and price—to help guide you on choosing the right machine that will best fit your needs and preferences.

But before we dive into the details, let’s start with the basics.

What is an ECG machine?

An electrocardiogram, or ECG, is a quick and easy test that assesses your heart’s electrical activity1 by using a machine called an ECG machine. Electrodes are small, sticky patches that are applied to your skin at certain locations on your chest, arms, and legs and connected to an ECG machine by lead wires.1 Your heart’s electrical activity is then recorded, evaluated, and printed out—all without sending electricity through your body.1

It’s important that your blood is pumped and appropriately flows to different organs of your body. This is achieved by natural electrical impulses that coordinate your heart’s contractions.1 An ECG records these impulses to evaluate your heart rate, your heart rhythm, the strength of the electrical impulses, and the timing of these impulses as they travel through the different parts of the heart.1 An abnormal ECG can indicate a heart condition.

An ECG machine is also known as an EKG machine, an electrocardiogram machine, an electrocardiograph machine, and a portable EKG machine.

What are the different types of ECG machines?

ECG machines can be portable or fixed. What’s the difference?

Portable ECG machines can be transported from room to room as they operate on battery power.2 Portable ECG machines may also come with the stress option, meaning you can move the ECG machine to another room while using certain treadmills.2

Fixed ECG machines cannot be moved around because they must be connected to an outlet to operate.2

What are the main parts of a typical ECG machine?

An ECG machine contains several main parts—electrodes, connecting wires, an amplifier, and the output device.3

As we mentioned before, the electrodes are small, plastic patches that stick to certain places on your chest, arms, and legs and are connected to an ECG machine by lead wires.1 Through the electrodes, your heart’s electrical activity is recorded.1

Connecting wires are lead wires that are connected to the electrodes to transmit your heart’s electrical signals to the amplifier.3

The amplifier reads the heart’s electrical signals and sends them to be translated by a buffer.3

The output device records the ECG results onto graph paper and/or a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, and some machines record the results into computers for analysis and interpretation.3

Although these are the main parts, you may need or want additional accessories and supplies for your ECG machine for advanced functionality, including ECG cables, ECG paper, and ECG carts.3

ECG vs EKG: What’s the difference?

ECG and EKG can be used interchangeably as they function exactly the same. The only difference is their spelling. ECG is the acronym for electrocardiogram while EKG is the German spelling for elektrokardigraphie.

What are an ECG machine’s uses and applications?

A doctor may order an electrocardiogram for several reasons1:
• To determine the cause of chest pain
• To evaluate irregular heartbeats
• To help evaluate the overall health of your heart before surgery or other procedures
• To evaluate your heart’s function after treatment for a heart attack, endocarditis, or after heart surgery or a heart catheterization
• To evaluate the effectiveness of a pacemaker
• To determine how well certain medications for your heart are working
• To get a baseline ECG of your heart’s function

However, there may be other reasons for requesting an ECG.

What should you look for when buying an ECG machine?

You will want to consider several factors when buying your ECG machine. You need to determine how it will be used in your practice and workflow.

How easy will the ECG machine be to operate? First of all, you will want to consider who will be operating the ECG machine and if it will be easy for beginners to operate. Or will there be more experienced staff operating the machine? You also need to consider if the ECG machine will need to be moved around from room to room or if it can stay in one fixed location. And that brings us to our second point—portable ECG machines versus fixed ECG machines.

Portable ECG machines versus fixed ECG machines: If your ECG machine will need to be transported from room to room at your practice, then you will want to consider a portable ECG machine. If you do not anticipate that you will need a portable ECG machine, then you can elect for a fixed machine to stay in one location.

ECGs with an interpretation option: Before you buy your ECG machine, you will want to make sure that it has the option of interpretation.

Do you need a smaller screen size or a larger screen size? ECG machines come in different screen sizes.

How much internal storage do you need? ECG machines can store ECGs for printing and transmission, therefore, you should consider how many ECGs the machine can store and if that number is beneficial for your practice.5

Thinking of going wireless? Not all ECGs have wireless connection capabilities, so you may want to consider this feature if want to have more flexibility and movement between the machine and your patient.2 There are no cables, there is less interference, and there is a greater improvement of reliable results with a wireless connection.6

How long will the battery stay charged and how long does it to take charge back up? Battery capacity and charging time is very important when it comes to workflow. The lead should achieve maximum charge in less than 15 seconds.6 It will automatically deactivate if the unit is not used within 2 minutes.6

What ECG brands can you choose from? Now let’s talk about the different brands on the market. There are several, including GE Healthcare, CardioTech, Burdick, Philips, Biocare, Bionet, Cardioline, Mortara, Midmark, Heal Force, QRS, Newtech, Norav, Nihon Kohden, Welch Allyn, and Schiller.7 These brands have different models and differ in their features and specifications. These machines range in price from $850 USD for a Biocare IE 3 digital 3-channel ECG machine to $12,950 USD for a GE Healthcare Mac 5550 HD ECG System. 7

What about a warranty? When purchasing an ECG machine, it is very important that you review your warranty for coverage on equipment, repairs, and labor costs.

Are you considering financing your ECG machine or considering another payment option? We understand that you may have a budget when it comes to buying your ECG machine. We also understand that ECG machines can be costly. The good news is that there are payment options available. For example, the Medwish.com platform offers both product financing and hospital project financing. We don’t want costs to be a barrier.

What are the different ECG brands and how much do they cost?

There are various brands of ECG machines including Philips, Schiller, Burdick, Welch Allyn, Edan, and GE Healthcare with prices ranging from about $1,300 to $13,000.7

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