However, many of these devices require a healthcare professional like a home care nurse to use and read them. He said “you really do have SVT, hmmmm” The fact that I had to go through all of this when he could have just gotten my medical records is enough to make me look for another doctor. The membership offers four reviews of your heart data by a board certified physician and unlimited data storage. While AliveCor doesn’t deal directly with medical insurance companies, you may be able to purchase the KardiaMobile with an eligible health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA).

Once an ECG is taken using Zenicor-EKG 2, the trace can be transferred from the device (using a built-in mobile network modem) to a Zenicor server in Sweden. Patients can self-administer an ECG whenever they feel symptoms or on a schedule you recommend - giving you a more complete picture of your patients’ heart activity. Here the ECG is analysed using the Zenicor‑EKG Backend System, which includes an automated algorithm.However, tell your doctor about your personal and family history, so they can help identify and treat heart disease early.

You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. The Normal Algorithm declares the ECG as Unclassified for ECGs that have a heart rate below 40 or above 140 bpm. Importantly the Advanced Determinations of the AliveCor Analysis algorithm are only available with KardiaCare membership.Zenicor-ECG (Zenicor Medical Systems AB) is a CE-marked system with 2 components: a lead‑I ECG device (Zenicor-EKG 2) and an online system for analysis and storage (Zenicor-EKG Backend System version 3. KardiaMobile 6L has two electrodes on the top for your fingers, and one on the bottom to contact the skin of your left leg. An unclassified reading and elevated heart rate reading caused me to forward ECGs to my cardiologist. Battery conservation is important because once the battery dies, the Kard is useless, whereas with KardiaMobile it could be replaced. KardiaMobile 6L can detect AFib, Bradycardia, and Tachycardia, with more determinations available with a KardiaCare membership (such as Sinus Rhythm with PVCs, Sinus Rhythm with Wide QRS, and Sinus Rhythm with SVE).

You’ll get an instant analysis of your ECG direct to your smartphone or tablet and can send the results to your doctor with the press of a button. It’s also medical-grade and portable, with a CR2016 battery that lasts 1 to 2 years with two to three readings per day. Then, synchronize the device to the app with Bluetooth to get real-time feedback on your heart health. Readers may wonder if they are losing anything by having only a single lead ECG with the Kard versus the six leads a Kardia 6L offers. The front of the Kard consists of a left and right electrode an LED light and a power button the recently polished index fingers of the former Eternal Fiancee’ in proper position on the Kard’s electrodes.I guess for someone without a regular cardiologist it could be helpful but I see my doctor twice a year. If your device has stopped working and is still under warranty please contact us for troubleshooting assistance. Six leads means 6 times the heart data, giving you and your doctor the most detailed view of your heart you can get outside of a hospital. Know instantly if your heart rhythm is normal, or if conditions like Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), Bradycardia or Tachycardia are detected.

The company states that any ECG labelled as 'possible atrial fibrillation' or 'unclassified' should be reviewed by a cardiologist or qualified clinician.With just one touch, you can record 30 seconds of heart rate and rhythm data and access it instantly. It’s quick and easy to use with no gels, wires or cables and it detects atrial fibrillation, one of the major risk factors for stroke.