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How to Make ECG Leads • Strip 2-3” of insulation – Use an Exacto knife to carefully cut the gray insulation away – Do not cut the metal braided shield underneath

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Page 1: How to Make ECG Leads Strip 2-3” of insulation –Use an Exacto knife to carefully cut the gray insulation away –Do not cut the metal braided shield underneath

How to Make ECG Leads

• Strip 2-3” of insulation– Use an Exacto knife to carefully cut the gray

insulation away– Do not cut the metal braided shield

underneath

Page 2: How to Make ECG Leads Strip 2-3” of insulation –Use an Exacto knife to carefully cut the gray insulation away –Do not cut the metal braided shield underneath

How to Make ECG Leads

• Push the shield together with both fingers

• This will cause the shield to loosen around the wire

Page 3: How to Make ECG Leads Strip 2-3” of insulation –Use an Exacto knife to carefully cut the gray insulation away –Do not cut the metal braided shield underneath

How to Make ECG Leads

• Open a hole in the shield to pull the wire through

• Use the knife to pry a hole in the shield

Page 4: How to Make ECG Leads Strip 2-3” of insulation –Use an Exacto knife to carefully cut the gray insulation away –Do not cut the metal braided shield underneath

How to Make ECG Leads

• Pull wire out of shield through the hole you made

• The shield is now hollow

Page 5: How to Make ECG Leads Strip 2-3” of insulation –Use an Exacto knife to carefully cut the gray insulation away –Do not cut the metal braided shield underneath

How to Make ECG Leads

• Twist shield wires together

• Twist black (ground) wire together

• Slip black plastic banana plug cover over wires

• Solder metal banana plug to wire bundle

Page 6: How to Make ECG Leads Strip 2-3” of insulation –Use an Exacto knife to carefully cut the gray insulation away –Do not cut the metal braided shield underneath

How to Make ECG Leads

• Slip orange plastic banana plug cover over arm lead wire (white).

• Solder metal banana plug to wire.

• Repeat for other arm lead.

Page 7: How to Make ECG Leads Strip 2-3” of insulation –Use an Exacto knife to carefully cut the gray insulation away –Do not cut the metal braided shield underneath

How to Make ECG Leads

• Strip other end of wire

• Cut shield back from inner wire

• Be sure to not solder alligator clip to shield– This will make your ECG not work

• Solder alligator clips to each wire

• Tip: For a neater looking job, use heat shrink tubing around the base of the alligator clip (put on wire before soldering).