LifeStar ACT Ambulatory Cardiac Telemetry

ACT (Ambulatory Cardiac Telemetry) is an automatically activated system that requires no patient intervention to either capture or transmit an arrhythmia when it occurs. Upon arrhythmia detection, the system automatically utilizes the integrated Cellular Phone Monitor to transmit the ECG waveform to LifeWatch, where the ECG is analyzed. The patient’s physician is notified of the arrhythmia based on pre-determined notification criteria prescribed by the patient’s physician. LifeStar ACT provides critical ECG information by capturing the onset and termination/escape of an arrhythmia to assist in correctly identifying and treating the patient. Patients are monitored for up to 30 days and all the data is available at the request of the physician during the service period and for 7 days following the end of service.

LifeStar ACT Products

LifeStar ACT

• Single channel EKG
• Office hookup
• Auto Send/Auto Detect 

LifeStar ACT III Platinum

The LifeStar ACT III offers broad functionality with its high-performance multi-channel Ambulatory Cardiac Telemetry in one simple-to-use system. The ACT system offers up to 30-days of real-time ECG monitoring. The ACT III will also provide more sensitive and specific data for initial or early detection of arrhythmia in patients that have minimal or atypical symptoms.

• Three-channel EKG
• More sensitive data  

LifeStar ACT Ex

The LifeStar ACT Ex blends the technology of a 3-channel ambulatory cardiac telemetry platform and remote retrieval of digital Holter data to provide an in-depth arrhythmia diagnosis and management solution in a single easy to use device for the patient. This two part service begins as a 24-48 hour Holter Analysis, and if the Holter is negative, the ACT 3-channel real-time telemetry starts for up to 30 days.

• ACT auto-trigger/auto-send features for anormal arrhythmias during Holter analysis period
• Remote data retrieval using cellular technology for patient convenience and compliance
• Accurate diagnosis and quantification of AF and other cardiac rhythm disturbance, inclusive of:
  - AF burden
  - Heart rate variability
  - PVC count
  - ST analysis
  - QT analysis                            

ACT Enhanced Daily Reporting Features

• 24 hour Heart Rate trend report
• Heart Rate average
• Arrhythmia sample analysis report (AF, Brady, Tachy and Pause)
• Number and duration of episodes
• Bar chart depiction of daily arrhythmia percentage
• ECG strip correlating to the baseline, daily, or manual recording and physician notification
• All other ECG strips available upon request

Best Use

• Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation (AF) 
• Syncope
• Conductive disorders
• Symptomatic/asymptomatic Tachycardia, Bradycardia
• Non-compliance
• Medication titration 

Advantages

• Automatically records / sends episodes of AF, Bradycardia, Tachycardia and Pause
• Remotely programmable
• Up to 30 days of retrievable ECG memory 
• Symptom correlation via menu screen on Monitor
• Date and time stamped
• Automatic daily recording
• Direct patient contact via wireless monitor
• Reporting with daily heart rate and arrhythmia analysis trends