Amrita Spandanam ECG
A low-cost, low-power wearable ECG-monitoring monitoring framework that utilizes wireless body sensors, mobile phones, and web browsers for monitoring cardiac patients who are in remote areas. The device can be worn either as a necklace or as a belt and continuously monitors and analyzes a patient’s ECG. The ECG data is sent over wireless networks, in real-time, to the patient’s cardiologist/doctor, with alerts if a patient requires examination. The prototype version of the Amrita Spandanam was unveiled by the current Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi on September 27th, 2013. Revolutionizing remote cardiac care, our wearable low-cost, low-power ECG device utilizes wireless sensors, smartphones, AI, and the web. Continuously analyzing ECG data, it transmits real-time information, triggering instant alerts for crucial exams, ensuring no cardiac patient falls through the cracks.
Project goals
- Development of a prototype 3-lead (6/2 channel) small form factor wearable device for continuous remote ECG monitoring.
- Context aware algorithms for processing and analysis of continuous ECG for activity detection.
- Decision support system for real-time warning of heart abnormalities.
- Seamless heterogeneous connectivity (GSM / 2G / 3G / WiFi) and integration with an existing HIS.
- Deployment of Amrita Spandanam device in villages
Publications
- Dilraj, N., et al. “A low cost remote cardiac monitoring framework for rural regions.” EAI Endorsed Transactions on Self-Adaptive Systems 2.6 (2015): 231-236.
- Krishnan, Rahul, and Maneesha Ramesh. “QRS axis based classification of electrode interchange in wearable ECG devices.” EAI Endorsed Transactions on Future Intelligent Educational Environments 2.8 (2015): 237-240.
- Arunan, A., R. K. Pathinarupothi, and M. V. Ramesh. “A real-time detection and warning of cardiovascular disease LAHB for a wearable wireless ECG device, in 2016 IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI).” (2016): 98-101.
- Shaji, Shereena, and Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh. “Performance Enhancement of a Wearable Wireless ECG device using efficient Signal Processing Techniques.” 2019 IEEE 9th International Conference on Advanced Computing (IACC). IEEE, 2019.
- Shaji, Shereena, Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh, and Vrindha N. Menon. “Real-time processing and analysis for activity classification to enhance wearable wireless
- ECG.” Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Computer and Communication Technologies: IC3T 2015, Volume 2. Springer India, 2016.
- Shaji, Shereena, et al. “Heart lung health monitor: Remote at-home patient surveillance for pandemic management.” 2021 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC). IEEE, 2021.
Patent Details
- “Systems, methods, and devices for remote health monitoring and management”, MV Ramesh, RK Pathinarupothi, ES Rangan US Patent Grant No. 10,542,889 (granted)
Product
- Amrita Spandanam
Remote ECG Monitoring System A low-cost, low-power wearable ECG-monitoring System
Related links
- https://www.amrita.edu/news/amrita-spandanam-a-wearable-wireless-system-for-real-time-monitoring-of-cardiac-patients/
- https://www.amrita.edu/news/amritawna-presents-research-papers-at-mobihealth-2015-london/
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