Patient Monitor
Multi-parameter bedside monitor covering ECG, SpO₂, non-invasive blood pressure, respiration and temperature, with alarm limits configured at installation.
Available on rent or to buy
Cardiac Monitor
ECG-focused bedside monitor with arrhythmia detection and ST-segment analysis for patients under cardiac observation at home.
- sanitised
- technician installed
On rent
Available
Stocked for rental with delivery, installation and servicing included. Tell us how long you need it and we will quote for that period.
To buy
Available
Outright purchase including delivery, installation and a one-year warranty on manufacturing defects.
Get the best quote for this equipment
We price against what you actually need — how long, which configuration, whether nursing goes with it — rather than publishing a number that fits nobody. Ask and we will give you a straight one, GST stated separately.
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About this equipment
A cardiac monitor is a bedside monitor weighted towards the heart: more ECG leads, arrhythmia detection, and ST-segment analysis for ischaemic change. It suits patients discharged after a cardiac event, patients on antiarrhythmic drugs being observed, and anyone whose main risk overnight is rhythm rather than breathing. As with any monitor, its value depends entirely on someone being there to act on what it shows, and on the alarm limits being set for this patient rather than left on defaults.
Indications — when this is used
- Recovery at home after a cardiac event or procedure
- Known arrhythmia under observation
- Patients on antiarrhythmic or rate-control medication
- Cardiac patients in home high-dependency care
Who it is for
- Cardiac patients discharged on continued observation
- Home ICU setups with nursing cover
- Cardiology day-care units and nursing homes
Brands available
Which brand you receive depends on current stock. Tell us if you need a specific one and we will confirm before dispatch.
- BPL Medical
- Schiller
- Contec
- Nihon Kohden
Specifications
| ECG | 3, 5 or 12-lead depending on model |
|---|---|
| Analysis | Arrhythmia detection and ST-segment analysis |
| Other parameters | SpO₂, NIBP, respiration, temperature |
| Display | 12.1" colour TFT, multi-trace |
| Alarms | Configurable rate, rhythm and saturation limits |
| Trend storage | Up to 120 hours, with alarm event capture |
| Battery | 2–4 hours internal backup |
Dimensions & space required
| Length | 165 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 320 mm |
| Height | 270 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 5 kg |
Also know about
The things that are easy to find out too late.
Artefact looks like arrhythmia
Movement, dry electrode gel and loose leads all produce traces that read as rhythm abnormalities. Whoever is watching needs to be able to tell the difference, or every turn in bed becomes an emergency.
Electrodes are consumables
ECG electrodes dry out. Once the gel goes, contact degrades and false alarms multiply — replace them on schedule rather than when they fall off.
Alarm limits are patient-specific
A rate limit appropriate for one cardiac patient is wrong for the next. These come from the treating cardiologist and get revisited when medication changes.
Not a defibrillator
The monitor detects; it does not treat. Emergency response planning — who to call, where the nearest cardiac facility is — matters more than the monitor itself.
Safety & clinical information
Device information, not medical advice. Suitability for a particular patient is a decision for the treating clinician.
How it is installed and used
Mounted on a bedside stand within the carer's line of sight. The technician connects the leads, probe and cuff, then sets every alarm limit to the treating doctor's instructions rather than leaving factory defaults, and demonstrates silencing versus acknowledging an alarm.
Before delivery
Confirm a trained attendant or nurse will be present to act on what the monitor shows, and obtain the treating doctor's alarm limits. Without both, a monitor produces anxiety rather than safety.
Ongoing care and servicing
Finger probes degrade after four to six months of continuous use. Electrodes and sampling lines are consumables. Alarm limits should be revisited whenever the patient's clinical condition changes.
When not to use it
- No trained attendant present
- A monitor reports; it does not treat. Without someone able to interpret and act, a pulse oximeter and clear escalation instructions serve the family better.
- Use of factory default alarm limits
- Defaults alarm almost continuously on home patients, which leads to the alarm being muted — and a muted monitor is worse than none.
- Cuff on a limb with a fistula, lymphoedema or a clot
- Repeated cuff inflation on such a limb risks vascular damage. Use an alternative site.
Possible side effects
- Skin irritation and pressure injury at sensor sites
- Electrodes, probes and cuffs left in one position cause irritation and pressure marks. Rotate sites regularly.
- False alarms from motion or poor contact
- Movement, cold peripheries and dried electrode gel all produce artefact that reads as a clinical event.
- Artefact misread as arrhythmia
- Movement and poor electrode contact generate traces that mimic rhythm abnormalities, prompting unnecessary escalation — or, worse, teaching the carer to discount real events.
Serious risks
Life-threatening, permanently damaging, or requiring hospitalisation.
- Alarm fatigue leading to a missed deterioration
- Repeated false alarms train carers to ignore them, and a genuine desaturation or arrhythmia is then missed — the harm is the delay, which can be fatal.
Regulatory status
Classified Class C (moderate–high risk) under India's Medical Devices Rules, 2017. CDSCO does not license rental or resale providers and Encone Care claims no CDSCO approval.
Relevant specialties
- Cardiology
- Nursing
- Emergency medicine
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a cardiac monitor and a patient monitor?
A cardiac monitor weights the ECG side more heavily — more leads, arrhythmia detection, ST-segment analysis. A general patient monitor covers the same core vitals but without the rhythm analysis depth. If the primary concern is the heart, the cardiac monitor is the right one.
Can a cardiac monitor be used at home?
Yes, with trained nursing cover and alarm limits set by the treating cardiologist. Without someone who can distinguish a genuine arrhythmia from movement artefact, it produces more alarm than information.
Where we supply this
Outside Delhi? We are expanding across the NCR and Uttar Pradesh — call us and we will tell you honestly whether we can reach you.
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