General Information

Q01
What is PCA 500?
PCA 500 is the first and only FDA-cleared, hospital quality 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) for professional and personal use. PCA 500 combines hospital grade accuracy, mobile technology, advanced software and cloud-based management to set a new standard in ECGs. Our ECG platform enables millions of patients to manage and monitor their heart health from the comfort of their homes.
Q02
For whom is PCA 500 appropriate?
For professional use, PCA 500 can be used in a variety of clinical settings. In clinics and urgent care centers, the time saved during electrode placement and the paperless, centralized ECG management will enhance efficiency and streamline workflow. In telemedicine and remote care practice, PCA 500 enables lay people (patients) and lower-skilled personnel to conduct a 12-lead ECG test. Through our secure cloud, providers can review the results remotely. In skilled nursing facilities, adding PCA 500 can allow in-house ECG testing that saves time, money and personnel needs. PCA 500 can be used by patients based on a doctor’s prescription. Patients with intermittent arrhythmias, chronic heart failure, or those who just had a coronary bypass, stents or ablation procedures may benefit from home cardiac monitoring. The doctor can decide if PCA 500 monitoring, under a doctor's supervision, is right for the patient.
Q03
Where can I find instructions for PCA 500?
This video offers your patients step by step instructions. They can also download and print the PCA 500 Quick Guide.
Q04
How do I download the test reports after ECGs have been recorded?
When the mobile device (phone or tablet) has a good internet connection, the recorded ECGs are instantly uploaded to the cloud. You can use a web browser on any internet-connected computer or mobile device to log into your account on the Dashboard to download the reports. Results can also be downloaded directly from the QT ECG. Please visit the QT Cloud USER’S MANUAL for further details.
Q05
Does PCA 500 produce the same quality of ECG obtained from a conventional hospital 12-lead ECG?
Yes. PCA 500 was compared directly to the Philips Pagewriter TC70 in a clinical trial to test for ECG quality equivalence. ECG equivalence, determined by 3 cardiologists, was higher than the equivalency level required by the FDA. Essentially, PCA 500 produces ECGs of the same diagnostic quality as ECG systems that are much larger and use the complicated electrode patches and cables.
Q06
Can I use PCA 500 with wired lead cables?
Due to our proprietary adapter, PCA 500 is only compatible with the PCA 500 Electrode Strips. Likewise, the PCA 500 Electrode Strips are only compatible with the PCA 500 Recorder.
Q07
Can PCA 500 be used when offline (i.e. when internet connection is not available)?
For Androids only: In situations where internet connection is not available, recorded ECGs will be saved locally on mobile devices (up to 100 recordings). The locally stored ECGs will be uploaded automatically when the mobile device is connected to the internet.
Q08
Does PCA 500 continuously record the heart’s activity?
PCA 500 is not a continuous heart monitor. It is an on-demand resting 12-lead ECG that provides a 10-second snapshot each time you press the “Record” button.
Q09
Which web browsers are supported?
The QT Dashboard is optimized for Google Chrome, Safari and Firefox. The dashboard is not compatible with Internet Explorer. Please note that ECGs can only be recorded through the QT ECG app on a compatible tablet or smartphone.
Q10
How do I get PCA 500?
Please contact us for more information about purchasing a device.