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What is QRS-Card and how does it acquire 12 Lead ECG?

Answer:

QRS-Card is an electronic device, (4.5" x 2.5"). One side of this box connects to the patient using a standard 12 Lead ECG cable. The other side of this box connects to the serial port of a PC (USB version also available). The device uses the QRS-Card/Stwin software to acquire ECG's which can be saved, emailed or printed.

 

What are the minimum computer requirements for QRS-Card usage?

Answer:

Minimum requirements for the PC are:

Pentium II, 233 MHz, 32 MB RAM, 1 GB Hard Disk, VGA (1024x768) monitor, Window 98/2000/ME, Windows compatible printer.

 

Are Physicians able to type their own comments?

Answer:

Physicians can easily modify the interpretation or write their own comments, which later can be printed in as reports.

 

How does the QRS-Card Print ECG Reports?

Answer:

QRS-Card prints various reports using any Windows Compatible printer.

QRS-Card prints ECG Rhythm data including the grid on a plain paper

 

How is the QRS-Card powered?

Answer:

QRS-Card is the only ECG device available in the industry which does not use batteries.

QRS-Card takes power from the PS2 port of the notebook computer, or PS2 port of the notebook or desktop computer, or the USB port of the computer.

 

What are the accessories shipped with the QRS-Card?

Answer:

QRS-Card is shipped with the following items:

QRS-Card ECG device

12 Lead ECG wires

Data/Keyboard cable, which connects QRS-Card to the computer

User Guide

QRS-Card Quick Reference Card

Stwin Quick Reference flow chart

 

How does the QRS-Card connect to a computer?

Answer:

The QRS-Card Connects to the serial port or the USB port of the computer.

 

Does QRS-Card perform automatic ECG Interpretation?

Answer:

The QRS-Card software has built-in automatic ECG interpretation.

This interpretation is USA FDA approved

Physicians can edit the automatic interpretation by typing new interpretative statements or using statements from a predefined library.

 

How do I obtain new/upgrade QRS-Card software?

Answer:

Latest software and upgrade can be requested from Pulse Biomedical office in USA or this software can be directly downloaded from the Pulse Biomedical website.

 

Can I use QRS-Card on a different computer?

Answer:

QRS-Card can be used on multiple computers by installing the Stwin software on various computers and then connecting QRS-Card to the new computer.

 

Does the QRS-Card have a warranty policy?

Answer:

QRS-Card comes with one-year warranty

Software upgrades are usually free

 

Does the QRS-Card Stress System support automatic Treadmill or Ergometer control?

Answer:

QRS-Card supports only digitally (serial/RS232) controlled treadmills and ergometers.

In order to use automatic treadmill or ergometer two serial ports must be available. One serial port to connect the QRS-Card and the other to connect the treadmill or ergometer.

If the QRS-Card is connected to the USB port then one serial port is required to control the treadmill or the ergometer.

 

Does QRS-Card ECG System support automatic Blood Pressure?

Answer:

The QRS-Card does support Automatic Blood Pressure devices from Ergoline and Suntec "Tango".

 

Can I send a patient's ECG electronically to a remote location?

Answer:

An ECG can be sent electronically via diskette/CD or emailed to a remote location.

User on the remote site can download free demo software to review the ECG's.

 

If you have any further questions about PBI and its products, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our support team. Support@qrscard.com