Researchers have developed a compact and portable device to continuously monitor heart function.
A team of researchers from Australia and India has introduced a portable ECG patch for advanced diagnostics at the point of care. The new electrode design proposed by the researchers makes the portable devices more convenient, durable and suitable for continuous monitoring.
Portable wearable electronics are already being used to monitor heart function. Typically, Ag/AgCl electrodes, “wet” electrodes, are used in devices to measure ECG signals and contain a conductive gel to amplify electrical signals. But they are uncomfortable, irritate the skin and are prone to drying out.
