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Making Hospital-Grade 12-Lead ECGs Accessible to Everyone: QT Medical

By pairing the Converter Kit with the QHeart® Sensor, healthcare providers can achieve a simpler, more sanitary, and efficient workflow while maintaining high-quality ECG performance.

By SBR
Aug 1, 2026 10:53 PM Updated August 1, 2026
Ruey-Kang Chang, Founder & CEO, QT Medical, Inc. Photo by SBR

Ruey-Kang Chang, Founder & CEO, QT Medical, Inc.


QT Medical is a medical device company dedicated to making hospital-grade 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) more accessible to patients and healthcare providers. The company develops innovative solutions for telemedicine and home care, with a focus on improving cardiac monitoring and expanding access to reliable heart health technologies. Through ongoing research and development, QT Medical creates medical devices designed to bring advanced cardiac care beyond traditional clinical settings. Guided by a mission to improve heart health through technology, the company continues to develop solutions that enable more accessible and effective cardiac monitoring for patients worldwide.

QT Medical’s innovations have been recognized through numerous industry awards and programs. In 2025, the company was named a finalist for the Octane OC High Tech Awards and the EMS World Innovation Awards, followed by recognition as a Kid’s Health Best in Class Finalist at the 2024 Digital Health Awards presented by the Digital Health Hub Foundation. Earlier achievements include receiving the TIBBETTS Award and first runner-up recognition at QITC in 2020, winning the ATA 18 People’s Choice Award in 2018, earning the Awesome Startup Award Pitch Competition Winner recognition at Trans 2017 and being named Taiwan’s top company at the Asia Hardware Battle in 2017, becoming a finalist for the Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award in 2016, and receiving an NIH Research Award in 2013.

Products

PCA Series 12-Lead ECG

QT Medical developed the PCA Series 12-Lead ECG as a complete ECG solution designed to simplify 12-lead ECG testing while making hospital-grade cardiac assessments more accessible. The system integrates a compact ECG recorder, patented pre-positioned single-use electrode strips, mobile applications for iOS and Android devices, and a HIPAA-compliant cloud platform, enabling high-quality 12-lead ECGs to be performed anytime and virtually anywhere.

The PCA300 and PCA500 feature a built-in rechargeable battery that provides up to 16 hours of continuous operation, wireless Bluetooth connectivity, a splash-proof design, and a lightweight form factor weighing just 67 grams. The PCA500 also incorporates proprietary signal processing algorithms for high-quality ECG recordings, while the cloud platform provides secure data storage, remote access, electronic medical record (EMR) integration, and comprehensive ECG data management tools.

QHeart® Sensor

QT Medical developed the patented QHeart® Sensor with all 10 ECG electrodes pre-positioned and pre-connected, simplifying the placement process while improving efficiency, accuracy, and consistency during 12-lead ECG testing. Designed for use with the PCA Series, the sensor enables patients to perform medical-standard 12-lead ECGs at home with minimal training while reducing lead placement errors, electrode reversals, and the risk of infection through its single-use design.

The QHeart® Sensor reduces lead placement time by up to 70% and overall procedure time by up to 30%, while delivering consistent electrode positioning for reliable serial ECG comparisons over time. Available in multiple pediatric and adult sizes, the latex-free, allergy-tested sensor is compliant with AHA and IEC standards, provides excellent adhesion and signal tracing, and has been demonstrated to be usable by patients without prior training.

Converter Kit

QT Medical's Converter Kit connects ECG machines that use ECG cables with banana plugs to the QHeart® Sensor, enabling fast and accurate lead placement while maintaining high-quality 12-lead ECG recordings. Compatible with all major ECG machine brands that use banana-plug cables, the kit allows healthcare providers to integrate the QHeart® Sensor into existing ECG systems without replacing their current equipment.

Designed to simplify ECG testing, the Converter Kit helps reduce setup time by up to 70% while improving accuracy and minimizing lead placement errors. By pairing the Converter Kit with the QHeart® Sensor, healthcare providers can achieve a simpler, more sanitary, and efficient workflow while maintaining high-quality ECG performance.

Accessories & Cables

QT Medical offers a range of durable and reliable accessories and reusable cables designed for compatibility with the PCA Series ECG systems across multiple clinical applications. The portfolio includes reusable patient cables, extension cables, carry cases, chargers, suction electrodes, limb lead clamps, and connectors with both long and short banana heads, providing healthcare providers with the components needed for efficient and dependable ECG testing.

Xpress ECG®

Xpress ECG® is QT Medical’s online order-and-mail delivery ECG service designed for telehealth, remote patient monitoring (RPM), and office-based care. Through a free online account, healthcare providers can order a PCA 500 system for patients, who complete a hospital-quality 12-lead ECG at home, upload the results securely to the cloud, and return the recorder by mail after testing.

Built around the FDA-cleared PCA 500, Xpress ECG® simplifies remote cardiac monitoring through patented electrode technology, mobile connectivity, and cloud-based ECG management. The service is designed to improve patient satisfaction, expand telehealth and RPM capabilities, streamline office workflows, strengthen infection control practices, and provide convenient access to hospital-quality ECG testing outside traditional clinical settings.

QHeart® Sensor F

The QHeart® Sensor F is designed for time-critical care, delivering fast, accurate, and reliable ECG monitoring when rapid clinical assessment is essential. Engineered for continuous monitoring, the sensor is intended to improve efficiency and support dependable cardiac monitoring in acute and emergency care settings.

UEY-KANG CHANG, M.D., M.P.H. | FOUNDER & CEO

Ruey-Kang Chang, M.D., M.P.H., is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of QT Medical, where he leads the company's mission to make hospital-grade 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) more accessible through innovative medical technologies. Since founding QT Medical in 2013, he has led the development of portable, cloud-connected ECG solutions for clinical, telemedicine, and home-care applications.

Dr. Chang is a pediatric cardiologist, physician-scientist, and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine and medical device innovation. He has served as a Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and as a Principal Investigator at The Lundquist Research Institute.

Dr. Chang earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from National Taiwan University and a Master of Public Health from UCLA. He completed his pediatric residency and pediatric cardiology fellowship at UCLA.

QT Medical developed the PCA Series 12-Lead ECG as a complete ECG solution designed to simplify 12-lead ECG testing while making hospital-grade cardiac assessments more accessible.

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