Ambulatory Monitoring & Diagnostics
Patch-Based Holter ePatch
Every beat counts with Philips ePatch
The Philips ePatch, a patch-based Holter, extends the continuum of care in the home and the ability to wear the device for extended periods. Going beyond traditional Holter devices, the Philips ePatch is a comfortable and convenient, wearable patch-based Holter device that records every heartbeat for 24 hours, 48 hours, or up to 14 days.
Continue normal daily activities—a more realistic picture of heart rhythm
ePatch is lightweight, water-resistant and comfortable to wear. Patients can continue their everyday routines—including showering and light exercise, while their ECGs are being recorded.
“People sometimes forget they are even wearing it. And that is exactly what you want. It provides a more realistic picture of heart rhythm in daily life, rather than in the artificial setting of a hospital stay.”
— Robert Tieleman, cardiologist, Martini Hospital, in ICT & Health
Extended ECG recording—a more complete picture of heart rhythm
Arrhythmias are often silent. They do not always occur during short hospital visits and may otherwise be missed. Longer ECG recording provides more data and therefore a more complete picture of heart rhythm, potentially increasing the opportunity to detect clinically significant disorders.
Compared with a 24-hour Holter, Philips ePatch 14-day extended wear Holter detected:
- 4× more atrial fibrillation (AF)
- 6× more supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).[1]
A simple workflow—from self application to return by mail
ePatch can be shipped to patient's homes with clear instructions to self-apply. After the ECG recording period, patients can return it by post.
"That saves time, costs, and hassle. For patients and for cardiologists. Especially for people who live farther away or are less mobile, this is a major advantage. But it also matters within the hospital walls. There is less pressure on outpatient clinics, less logistics, and fewer staff are needed to connect and remove devices."
—Robert Tieleman, cardiologist, Martini Hospital, in ICT & Health
Documentation
Footnotes
- As presented at ACC Scientific Sessions 2023; Diagnostic Yield of 24-Hour Holter vs 7-Day and 14-Day ePatch Extended Wear Holter; Parikh et al.
- L Fiorina, E Marijon, C Maupain, C Coquard, L Larnier, J Rischard, A Bourmaud, F Salerno, J Horvilleur, J Lacotte, M Ait Said, V Manenti, A Maltret, J Li, C Gardella, 222. AI-based strategy enables faster Holter ECG analysis with equivalent clinical accuracy compared to a classical strategy, EP Europace, Volume 22, Issue Supplement_1, June 2020, euaa162.374, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euaa162.374
Disclaimer
Results are specific to the institution where they were obtained and may not reflect the results achievable at other institutions. Results in other cases may vary.