MAC 5 Resting ECG

MAC 5 Resting ECG is  a compact system for acquisition, analysis and connection. Designed to help your teams capture and share high-quality ECGs efficiently, it guides users through acquisition, supports consistent high-quality ECGs and helps protect patient data.

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At a glance

Simple to use

85% of users need minimal training1. 31% fewer steps to complete an ECG2

Precise care

12SL™ algorithm: clinical decision support for accurate ECG interpretation3

Secure

We take a holistic approach to safeguarding data

19 out of 20 use MAC Resting ECG

95% of the Best Hospitals for Cardiology, Heart, and Vascular Surgery use MAC Solutions4

More ECGs. More care locations. Less time. 

Resting ECGs are performed across departments by users with different levels of experience. Teams need a consistent way to capture accurate data, complete exams quickly and move results into the patient record - without creating extra work for clinicians or IT.

  • Shortage of qualified staff, burnout and high staff turnover: Nearly half of ECG technicians lacking dedicated training.5
  • Manual workarounds: Re-entering ECG results or faxing reports are still common, increasing the risk of errors and slowing care delivery.6
  • Privacy concerns: Unsecure transmission methods make practices vulnerable to compliance and regulatory issues.
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43-51% untrained 

Lack of dedicated ECG training raises the risk of errors and misreads7

0.4-4% lead reversals

Mistaken placement may trigger false alarms or cause missed diagnoses12

Features
High-quality ECGs, without added complexity
Complete a high-quality exam in just a few clicks. Then send the results anywhere, quickly and securely. All with minimal training or support.
Simple to use
A clear path from acquisition to high quality ECGs

Easily capture accurate high quality ECGs across locations, reducing repeats and misdiagnosis. Share data fast and efficiently with flexible standards-based data exchange that supports your workflows.

  • Minimize mix-ups: Automatically detect a newly connected patient with Smart Lead technology.
  • Reduce variability: Capture clean, high-quality waveforms quickly—even with minimal trainings, with Hookup AdvisorTM which provides real-time acquisition guidance.
  • Help prevent misdiagnosis: Ensures correct electrode placement by providing on-screen alerts when a reversal is suspected. Using the 12SL™ algorithm, the system identifies 19 possible electrode reversals before acquisition. 
  • Lower number of repeats Auto-ECG algorithm: Automatically captures and displays the first clean, high-quality ECG.
  • Direct and file based exchange: Optional DICOM Direct queries and downloads modality worklists and sends DICOM ECG data directly to RIS/PACS without intermediary software. PDF/XML files can be sent to a shared folder or SFTP destination.
  • Bi-directional clinical system integration8: Use MUSETM HL7 or MUSE DICOM® Connect workflows, DICOM Gateway Pro or EMR Gateway Pro to exchange ADT, orders, and ECG results with HIS/EHR/RIS/PACS systems.

 

 

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Simplify your workflow
Compact, mobile and configurable

MAC 5 is designed to move with your workflow helping drive productivity across care areas.

  • Easy-clean design: Wipe down the smooth surfaced screen in seconds to meet your infection control standards and reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
  • Portable by design: Easily move between locations with a compact, lightweight system with an integrated handle.
  • Choice of configurations to support your workflow:
    • With or without a printer
    • With or without a trolley
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Precise care

Make confident clinical decisions with the help of real-time acquisition programs built into every ECG.

Accurate interpretations are essential for timely, confident patient care. The trusted 12SL algorithm, is an advanced clinical decision support tool that turns ECG data into actionable insights.

  • Full disclosure: Accelerate reading and review with a condensed full-disclosure rhythm report capable of reducing 30 pages to three.
  • Critical value notification: Immediately flags high-risk findings on the ECG report when configured thresholds are met, helping clinicians prioritize urgent cases.
  • Bi-ventricular pacing detection: Automatically detects even small signals to ensure consistent labeling and reduce rhythm interpretation errors. (pacing goes undetected in roughly 10% of ECGs).3
  • Zero Phase Distortion (ZPD): Ensures consistent ST-segment interpretation across both 12-lead and rhythm ECGs.
  • LVH recognition: Aligns with guidelines to identify key criteria and flags which criteria are positive, improving diagnostic clarity.10
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Secure
Help keep your teams protected

Protect patient data and keep your equipment compliant and up and running with the help of role-based access, encryption, secure connections and proactive security updates.

  • Minimize vulnerabilities: Securely update firmware and software via edelivery, allowing you to efficiently maintain total control over the update process.
  • Control access: Role-based LDAP user authentication, patient data encryption and secure network connections help ensure MAC 5 interacts only with authorized people and systems. 
  • Stay on top of emerging threats: A strong central security team is consistently developing additional security patches to address vulnerabilities as needed.

 

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MAC 5 platform options

Designed for you

MAC 5 works the way you work

MAC 5 has all the same features of the MAC Lite, plus a printer, so that you can work the way you want to.
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MAC 5 Lite offers optimal mobility

With a convenient carry handle and a compact lightweight design, MAC 5 Lite makes it easy to move around your facility and between locations.
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Maximum device availability

Minimizing disruption of patient care while maintaining medical devices is a constant challenge. Quite simply, downtime is not an option, and we offer services, education, and training to help ensure your devices are available and your investment is protected.

Simple connection. Accurate measurement.

Easily connecting with your diagnostic cardiology equipment, GE HealthCare's high-quality reusable ECG cables, leadwires, and accessories help you get the accurate measurements needed to properly assess patient heart function.
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Easy serviceability to keep your device operating at peak performance

MAC 5 takes a proactive approach by integrating key features that make service easy while maximizing availability, utilization, and reliability.
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Easy serviceability to keep your device operating at peak performance

MAC 5 takes a proactive approach to maintenance by integrating key features that make service easy while maximizing availability, utilization, and reliability.

 

  • Simple design allows for easy access to critical parts needing repair or replacement
  • View status and diagnostics of device components and parts for easy assessment.
  • Durable, medical-grade connectors and cables for reduced breakage and maintenance
  • Protect your investment with affordable service solutions tailored to your needs.

 

Protect investment with trained staff and achieve operational goals

We offer a wide variety of training and education programs to help you maximize your investment and help you gain the knowledge and skills to simplify your workflow and improve patient care.
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Thought leadership

Stay ahead with the latest insights in diagnostic cardiology

Tailored to provide relevant, interesting, and informative articles allowing you to unlock the full power of the ECG to help you treat patients.
Products

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Our portfolio of Resting ECG systems is designed to help improve clinical accuracy and connect you to advanced data analysis tools so you can make decisions more confidently. Our Resting ECG systems are well suited for a wide range of patients and diverse clinical needs.
References
  1. Double-blind study by an independent third party research firm, Healthcare Research & Analytics (HRA)& at Smith Research Facility, Chicago.
  2. In an observational study comparing the usability of various ECG systems, when participants used GE’s new resting ECG interface, they were able to complete the same set of ECG tasks in 31% less steps.
  3. Marquette™ 12SL™ ECG Analysis Program Physician Guide 2056246-007.
  4. Best Hospitals for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery”, U.S. News and World Report. 2024 Best Hospitals for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery (usnews.com) Access December 2024. 
  5. Kashou AH, Noseworthy PA, Beckman TJ, Anavekar NS, Cullen MS, Angstman KB, et al. EDUCATE: An international, randomized controlled trial for teaching electrocardiography Curr Probl Cardiol. 2024;49, 102409.
  6. https://estuary.dev/blog/healthcare-data-integration/
  7. Kashou AH, Noseworthy PA, Beckman TJ, et al., Education Curriculum Assessment for Teaching Electrocardiography: Rationale and Design for the Prospective,International, Randomized Controlled EDUCATE Trial. J Electrocardiol In Press, 2023.
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  9. Ricke, A.D., et al., Improved pacemaker pulse detection: clinical evaluation of a new high-bandwidth electrocardiographic system. J Electrocardiol, 2011. 44(2): p. 265–74.) 
  10. Okin, P.M., et al., Combining ECG Criteria for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Improves Risk Prediction in Patients with Hypertension. Journal of the American Heart Association, 2017. 6(11). 
  11. Kashou AH, Noseworthy PA, Beckman TJ, Anavekar NS, Cullen MS, Angstman KB, et al. ECG interpretation proficiency of healthcare professionals. Curr Probl Cardiol. 2023;48(10):101924.
  12. Littmann L. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2018;178(3):435. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.8636

    * Dr. Gay is a paid consultant for GE HealthCare and was compensated for participation in the interview. The statements by Dr. Gay described here are based on his own opinions and on results that were achieved in his unique setting. Since there is no “typical” hospital/clinical setting and many variables exist, i.e. hospital size, case mix, staff expertise, etc., there can be no guarantee that others will achieve the same results.

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