Stick on snap electrodes for Wellue ekg monitor

Hi
Wondering if anyone knows a reliable source for this type of electrode.
The last batch I bought from Wellue didn’t give good tracings.
Wellue hasn’t responded to my email regarding this and a couple of attempts to order from random suppliers on the internet have not panned out either.
It would be nice to find something with adhesive that was hypoallergenic but mainly looking for good tracings.

What kind of electrodes does it use? Does it use standard EKG electrodes like found in your doctor's office?

Evelyn, I will bring some home from work tomorrow to try and see if they work. I'll report on it tomorrow!

I purchased a Wellue monitor about a month ago and sent it back within the week. Their technical support can be slow, can take over a day before you hear back from them. Their instruction manual needs work. Found when support did respond they gave better detail replies that should have been in their manual. The phone app was difficult to work with and the monitor would not upload the tracing to the phone. The tracings were not clear and were full of artifact. I could do one tracing and get a normal rhythm reading on the device and immediately do another tracing right after the normal tracing and get a reading that it was an irregular heart beat. One attempt to do a trace it gave a 30 second flat line. Tech support told me what to do to improve the tracing but I had already done what they said. They asked for a video and pictures of the tracings and once they saw them told me they would replace it. I know they get good reviews but what I experienced I told them did not want another device send me a refund.

Carey
I emailed you a pic since I can’t get my photos to upload here.


Megan
Thanks!
We’re standing with you for your next step.

JskeS
I’ve had good luck with the Wellue for several years - til now, but I did not try the phone app.
The tracings were for the most part good, but the analysis not so great. It worked better than anything else I had tried for distinguishing PACs and PVCs from afib.

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JakeS
I purchased a Wellue monitor about a month ago and sent it back within the week.

Curious which device you purchased?

Pulsebit Touch Screen

The photo you sent me shows a standard ECG electrode. You can buy them on Amazon. For example.

Thanks Carey
I previously tried ordering the ones from Amazon that you sent the link for. They weren’t good.
I think the problem is with the electrodes because the Wellue device gives pretty good tracings using the chest band rather than electrodes.
I was hoping someone who is using this type of electrode had found a reliably good source.

I've used those electrodes and they're as good as any other, so if they don't work with the Wellue then I doubt any electrode will. Probably have to stick with the chest strap.

Carey
The odd thing is the previous batch of electrodes worked. Before I ran out I got a new batch and they weren’t working. So I went back to the old batch til I used them up. I emailed Wellue and they haven’t responded. The chestband is pretty good but PVCs look different and they aren’t as easy for me to identify as on the tracings from the electrodes.
I’m thinking maybe the gel dries out.
I’m hoping maybe a better supplier would have better quality control.

What brand was the previous batch that worked well? Those electrodes I gave as an example are used by doctors and hospitals worldwide for 12-lead ECGs, monitors, etc, and they work as well as any other brand. Amazon has other, more expensive brands you can try, but I'm a bit skeptical the brand of electrodes is the problem. I've used all sorts of brands and the only differences I've ever seen are their ability to adhere well, especially when the skin is sweaty, hairy, or there's movement involved.

I tried the Medline patches from work and they worked just fine with the Wellue!!

Carey
The ones that worked were Wellue brand but a previous batch. The ones from Amazon, the brand you suggested, now that I think about it, did not look like they came in original packaging. So maybe not an issue of the brand. Better luck next time hopefully.

Megan
Thank you! I will check those out.