What QT Medical does

QT Medical, Inc. is a privately held medical device company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, with a Taiwan branch established in 2015. The company develops the PCA 500 platform — a hospital-grade, 12-lead resting ECG system composed of a compact Bluetooth recorder (67g), patented single-piece pre-positioned electrode strips called QHeart Sensors, companion iOS/Android/Windows applications, and the ECGcloud HIPAA- and GDPR-compliant management platform with EMR integration via API. The PCA 500 received FDA 510(k) clearance in 2018 as the first FDA-cleared 12-lead ECG for both professional and personal use, and has subsequently been certified under CE Mark (2020), TFDA (2021), MDSAP (2024), MDL Canada (2025), and Thai FDA (2025). The system reduces lead placement time by approximately 70% versus conventional ECGs, requires minimal training, and produces signal quality adjudicated equivalent to the Philips Pagewriter TC70 by reviewing cardiologists in an FDA-cleared clinical trial.

QT Medical generates revenue across four streams: hardware sales of the PCA 500 recorder paired with recurring single-use QHeart Sensor consumables; per-transaction fees from the Xpress ECG mail-order service in the U.S.; subscription-based cloud services on the ECGcloud platform with API-based EMR integration; and professional interpretation fees through EKG360, a California-only cash-pay cardiologist service. Go-to-market is hybrid: a field sales team targets clinics, urgent care centers, SNFs, EMS, hospitals, and ambulatory surgical centers; a self-serve channel operates via the Xpress ECG web dashboard where physicians order kits shipped to patients; and demand generation is supported by trade-show presence at AACN NTI, ACC, APSC×TSOC, and athlete-screening conferences. Distribution is supported by a prescription-based model that allows healthcare providers to order devices directly for patients, enabling both clinical and home-use settings.

The investor base reflects international and strategic participation, with a $12 million Series B closed in September 2023 led by CDIB Capital and Taiwania Capital, joined by Cathay Capital, BE Capital, TMU Biomed (Taipei Medical University), and Quanta Computer. The company was founded by Dr. Ruey-Kang Chang, who serves as CEO, and counts 51-100 employees. Customer-facing evidence indicates adoption by individual cardiology, primary-care, telehealth, and weight-management physicians, with named adopters including Apollo Cardiology, Healthful Life MD, Desert TeleHEART, and Red Mountain Weight Loss. The company has accumulated recognition including the SBA TIBBETTS Award (2020), ATA People's Choice Award (2018, 2020), NIH Research Award (2016), and a Digital Health Hub Foundation Best in Class finalist selection (2024), alongside participation in the Qualcomm Advantage Network (2021) and Mayo Clinic / ASU MedTech Accelerator (2025).

Name

QT Medical

Legal name

QT Medical, Inc.

Website

https://qtmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

QT Medical is a privately held medical device company that develops the FDA-cleared PCA 500 12-lead ECG recorder paired with patented QHeart Sensor electrode strips and the ECGcloud cloud platform, serving clinicians, telehealth providers, EMS teams, and home-monitoring patients across the U.S., Europe, Taiwan, Canada, and Thailand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiac Monitoring Devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiac Monitoring (ECG/Holter/Event/Patch, Loop Recorders) (HLAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Connected Medical Devices & Wearables (Sensors, Patches, Implantables) (HLACAPAB), Clinical-Grade Vital Signs Monitoring (ECG, SpO2, BP, Temp, Respiration) (HLACAPAI), Cardiology Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAB)

Keywords

• 12-lead ECG devices
• Portable cardiac monitoring
• Medical ECG hardware
• ECG cloud platform
• Cardiac diagnostic devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Diamond Bar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - PCA 500 Recorder and QHeart Sensors: Sale of PCA 500 ECG recorder devices and single-use QHeart electrode strips (one-time purchase of recorder, recurring purchase of consumable electrode strips). The recorder is a prescription-based device sold to healthcare facilities and patients under physician prescription.
2. Xpress ECG Transaction Service: Per-transaction ECG service where physicians order individual ECG tests through QT Medical's online dashboard. The kit is shipped to the patient, the test is completed at home, and results are reviewed remotely. Billed per test performed.
3. ECGcloud Cloud Services: Cloud-based ECG data management, storage, and EMR integration services. Physicians and healthcare providers access ECG data remotely through the QT Dashboard, with API integration available for EMR systems.
4. EKG360 Cardiologist Interpretation Service: Expert ECG interpretation service provided by contracted cardiologists through EKG360, P.C. Currently available in California for patients 18 years and older. Cash-pay only service.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

QT Medical designs, manufactures and sells the PCA 500, a hospital-grade compact 12-lead resting ECG recorder, together with its patented single-use QHeart® pre-positioned electrode strips (and the QHeart® Sensor F variant for acute care), the ECGcloud™ cloud management platform and a QT ECG mobile app. The system is sold primarily to healthcare facilities and professionals — including clinics, urgent care centers, SNFs, EMS teams and hospitals — and is also offered directly to patients through the Xpress ECG® mail-order service and the cash-pay EKG360 cardiologist interpretation service.

Product overview

QT Medical offers a unified ECG platform centered on the PCA 500 system, combining hospital-grade 12-lead ECG hardware with proprietary single-use sensors and cloud-based management. The core PCA 500 recorder works with QHeart® Sensor electrode strips and QHeart® Sensor F (for acute care) to enable rapid, accurate ECG acquisition. Supporting products include the Converter Kit for legacy ECG machine compatibility, Xpress ECG® mail-delivery service for remote testing, and Accessories & Cables. The ecosystem is tied together by the ECGcloud™ platform and QT ECG Mobile App for data management, analysis, and EMR integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PCA 500: The world's most compact 12-lead ECG recorder, FDA-cleared for professional and personal use, combining hospital-grade accuracy with mobile technology.
• QHeart Sensor
• Xpress ECG
• QHeart Sensor F
• ECGcloud
• QT ECG App

Products and services

• PCA 500 12-Lead ECG Recorder The world's most compact 12-lead resting ECG recorder (67g, 7.2 x 6.8 x 1.8 cm) with Bluetooth connectivity, 16-hour rechargeable battery and splash-proof design. It enables hospital-grade 12-lead ECG acquisition anywhere by clinicians or patients, paired with the QHeart® sensor strips and the ECGcloud platform, and is sold to healthcare facilities, professionals and (via prescription) patients.
• QHeart® Sensor Pre-Positioned Electrode Strip Single-use electrode strip with all 10 individual ECG electrodes pre-positioned and pre-connected, replacing conventional 10-lead wires. Available in 4 adult sizes (S/M/L/XL) and 4 pediatric sizes, latex-free, AHA & IEC compliant; reported to reduce lead placement time by up to 70% and overall procedure time by 30% with 99% error-proof placement. Sold as a recurring consumable to clinical and home users.
• QHeart® Sensor F (Acute / Pre-Hospital ECG Sensor) One-size-fits-all adjustable single-piece 12-lead ECG sensor designed for acute and time-critical care. Defibrillator-proof and radiolucent, supports seamless transition from diagnostic 12-lead ECG to continuous 3-lead monitoring, and is compatible with commonly used 12-lead ECG devices and patient monitors. Sold to cardiology practices, ECG labs, EDs, ICUs and EMS organizations.
• Converter Kit (ECG Machine Adapter) Adapter that connects all brands of ECG machines using standard ECG cables with banana plugs to the QHeart® Sensor, enabling fast and accurate ECG lead placement and high-quality 12-lead ECG results using pre-existing ECG equipment. Sold to clinical sites upgrading their existing ECG fleets.
• Xpress ECG® Mail-Order ECG Service Online-order, mail-delivery ECG service for U.S. physicians. Physicians order an ECG kit via the QT Dashboard; the kit is shipped overnight (FedEx) to the patient, who records a 12-lead ECG at home and mails the recorder back; recordings upload to ECGcloud for remote physician review. Billed per test, initially rolled out in Southern California with national expansion planned, serving telehealth providers, primary care and skilled nursing facilities.
• Accessories & Cables Durable accessories and cables compatible with QT ECG PCA-series devices, including patient cables with long and short banana heads, suction electrodes, limb lead clamps, extension cables and carry cases — sold to clinical users needing ancillary ECG hardware.
• ECGcloud™ Cloud Management Platform HIPAA- and GDPR-compliant cloud-based platform for ECG data storage, management, comparison, diagnostics, PDF report generation, and EMR/EHR integration via API. Sold/served to physicians and healthcare providers who need centralized ECG data management across the PCA 500 ecosystem.
• QT ECG Mobile App (iOS, Android, Windows) Free mobile application for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, plus a Windows desktop application. Provides secure login, ECG recording, instant PDF report generation and data transmission to the ECGcloud platform. Distributed free to clinical and patient users as part of the PCA 500 platform.
• QTM Dashboard (Web-Based ECG Management Console) Web-based clinical console accessible from any internet-connected device, used by physicians to order Xpress ECG kits, view ECG recordings, download PDF reports and manage clinical workflow. Sold to healthcare providers using the QT Medical ECG platform.
• EKG360 Cardiologist Interpretation Service Expert ECG interpretation service provided by contracted cardiologists through EKG360, P.C. Currently available in California for patients 18+, billed on a cash-pay basis and complementary to the Xpress ECG mail-order service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% reduction in lead placement time and 30% reduction in total procedure time with QHeart Sensor
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and ecosystem partner.

• Mayo Clinic & ASU MedTech AcceleratorflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025QT Medical joined the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University (ASU) MedTech Accelerator cohort in 2025, providing access to clinical validation, clinical workflow integration expertise, and mentorship from leading medical technology experts.
• Qualcomm Advantage Networkecosystem partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021QT Medical joined the Qualcomm Advantage Network in 2021, providing access to Qualcomm's ecosystem of technology partners and integration opportunities for connected medical devices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• iRhythm Technologies: iRhythm's Zio is a wearable patch-based cardiac monitor with cloud-based analysis and clinician reporting. Directly comparable as a cloud-connected ambulatory cardiac monitoring platform serving cardiology providers, with a similar clinical workflow and recurring service economics.
• AliveCor: AliveCor makes KardiaMobile, a FDA-cleared portable single/6-lead ECG for consumer and clinical use with AI-driven interpretation. Directly comparable to QT Medical's PCA 500 in miniaturization, FDA-cleared home-ECG category, mobile/cloud workflow, and cardiology customer base.
• Eko Health: Eko makes digital stethoscopes with FDA-cleared ECG and AI-enabled cardiac analysis used in clinics, urgent care, and telehealth. Comparable as a portable, AI-enabled cardiac diagnostic with mobile app and cloud workflow competing for the same cardiology and primary care customers.

Emerging players

• HeartFlow: HeartFlow provides cloud-based, AI-enabled cardiac diagnostics (CT-derived FFR) for cardiology workflow integration. Comparable adjacent peer leveraging cloud infrastructure and clinical partnerships to insert into cardiology diagnostic pathways alongside ECG monitoring.
• Withings: Withings ScanWatch and Move ECG offer consumer-grade single-lead ECG with companion apps and cloud dashboards. Comparable as an emerging player in connected consumer ECG, but constrained to single-lead vs QT Medical's 12-lead clinical-grade offering.

Broad incumbents

• GE HealthCare: GE HealthCare's MAC series resting ECG carts are widely installed across hospitals, clinics, and urgent care worldwide. Comparable as a broad-incumbent hospital ECG vendor whose cardiology franchise overlaps directly with QT Medical's core clinical target accounts.
• Omron Healthcare: Omron's portable ECG/heart monitoring devices (e.g., Complete) target both home consumers and clinicians with mobile app workflows. Comparable as a broader personal cardiac health device vendor competing for telehealth and remote-monitoring channel partners.
• Boston Scientific (Preventice / BodyGuardian): Boston Scientific acquired Preventice Solutions, whose BodyGuardian line provides remote cardiac monitoring with cloud workflows. Comparable as a broad-incumbent that owns a wearable, cloud-connected cardiac monitoring franchise overlapping with QT Medical's RPM use case.
• Baxter (Hillrom / Welch Allyn): Following Baxter's acquisition of Hillrom, Welch Allyn resting ECG carts sit inside Baxter's Patient Monitoring portfolio alongside the BardyDx CAM patch. Comparable as a broad-incumbent with overlapping 12-lead resting ECG and ambulatory cardiac monitoring products.
• Philips (Cardiac Monitoring / Pagewriter): Philips' Pagewriter TC70 is the 12-lead ECG cart explicitly used as the accuracy benchmark in QT Medical's FDA-cleared clinical trial, and Philips also owns the BioTelemetry/CardioNet ambulatory cardiac monitoring franchise. Comparable as the dominant incumbent hospital 12-lead ECG vendor QT Medical is displacing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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