Microcontroller based ECG arrhythmia biosimulator for testing ECG machines

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2014 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 1 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2014

Authors : Rahul S. Patil,Mr. Nikhil A. Samarth and Imran S. Khan

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V1I1P104

How to Cite?

Rahul S. Patil,Mr. Nikhil A. Samarth and Imran S. Khan, "Microcontroller based ECG arrhythmia biosimulator for testing ECG machines," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 1,  no. 1, pp. 13-17, 2014. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V1I1P104

Abstract:

This paper the design and development of Micro-controller based ECG simulator intended to use in testing, calibration and maintenance of ECG machines and to support biomedical engineering student‟s education. It generates all 12lead ECG signals of varying heart rate, amplitude and different noise contamination in a manner which reflects true noninvasive conditions. Since standard commercially available electronic components were used to construct the prototype simulator, the proposed design was also relatively inexpensive to produce. It is portable battery operated instrument with alphanumeric LCD display and keyboard for waveform selection. The operator can control the amplitudes of various signals and the name of selected signal will appear on 16X2 LCD display. The aim of the ECG tester is to produce the typical ECG waveforms of different leads combinations and as many arrhythmias as possible. The ECG simulator enables us to analyze and study normal and abnormal ECG waveforms without actually connecting it patients. During testing of ECG machines it is not possible to connect it to patient hence this instrument facilitates to the task. This can also used as teaching aid for Engineering and medical college laboratories for cardiac signal study and testing [3].

Keywords:

simulator, ECG arrhythmia, electrocardiograph monitoring, patient cable, ECG pad, secure digital card.

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