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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mobile Health Technology
  • Wearable Devices

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  • The increasing demand for remote patient monitoring necessitates accessible and affordable diagnostic tools.
  • Existing portable electrocardiograph (ECG) solutions can be costly or lack advanced features for long-term data acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and fabricate a low-cost, portable ECG device for mobile health applications.
  • To integrate open-source hardware and software for a functional prototype.
  • To validate the performance and reliability of the portable ECG system for long-term monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized AD823X microchips as the analog front-end for ECG signal acquisition.
  • Integrated open-source components including Arduino Nano, data logger with microSD card, and Bluetooth module.
  • Developed a breadboard prototype and subsequently a custom printed circuit board (PCB) with advanced manufacturing techniques.
  • Performed simulations and testing to assess system stability, data integrity, and maximum sampling frequency.
  • Validated the device's performance against electrical safety regulations and medical equipment design standards.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a maximum sampling frequency of 2380 Hz via serial cable transmission.
  • Verified continuous ECG signal recording for up to 36 hours at 500 Hz using microSD storage.
  • The fabricated device maintained the AD823X's noise performance, yielding ECG waveforms with negligible distortion.
  • The prototype demonstrated compliance with electrical safety regulations and medical equipment design.

Conclusions:

  • A low-cost, high-quality portable ECG device suitable for long-term monitoring has been successfully realized.
  • The integration of open-source components offers a viable approach for developing accessible mobile health technologies.
  • The developed prototype provides a promising solution for remote ECG monitoring, enhancing patient care and accessibility.