7. About Meditech – the manufacturer of the CardioMera Holter monitor
8. Distribution opportunity - business and distribution opportunity and current availability of Meditech products in various countries
9. How to purchase a
Holter monitor?
10. Other related cardiac products such as the 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM). Pictures of the products:
General information and FAQ about Holter monitoring:
What is a Holter monitor?
A small, approximately 40 gramm device which has usually 7 patient cables with electrodes which are put on the chest according to a standard scheme. The device is usually held in the pocket or in a pouch during the whole course of the measurement which is usually 24 to 48 hours.
What is the purpose of the Holter monitor?
The purpose of this small device is to record every single beat of the heart through the period of the measurement, including every possible cardiac event. The measurement is taken during a normal day, not in artifical environment (such as a hospital). The patient can and should work, eat, sleep and live like normally during the measurement period.
What is the concept of using a Holter monitor?
ECG measurement is part of the standard protocol in diagnostics since it was introduced to the medical society. However, measuring and analysing ECG in the hospital may not lead to the best treatment. Such ECG recordings are done through a short period of time, in controlled, artificial environment. This way the standard ECG measurements may yield unrealistic results. However the whole concept of the ECG Holter monitor is to have a way of monitoring ECG as a simulation of the normal, everyday life. This way, the
true state of the heart can be monitored and treated if necessary.