Welch Allyn CP 150 Resting Electrocardiograph

The CP 150 from Welch Allyn (now under Baxter) is a 12-lead resting electrocardiograph built for clinics, physician offices, and outpatient settings that need dependable, easy-to-read ECGs without the complexity of a full cardiology cart. If you're evaluating a resting ECG machine for routine diagnostic work, this collection centers on a device chosen for its balance of accuracy, portability, and workflow speed.

At the heart of this collection is the Baxter CP 150 Welch Allyn 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiograph (CP150A-1ENB). It captures a full 12-lead resting ECG and provides automatic ECG interpretation, helping clinicians confirm findings quickly and flag results that warrant closer review. The interpretation algorithm is a support tool — final diagnosis stays with the provider — but it meaningfully shortens the time between acquisition and clinical decision.

Buyers most often ask about two practical points: display and power. This model answers both. The color touch screen lets staff enter patient data, preview waveforms, and confirm signal quality before printing, reducing repeat captures from poor lead contact. Because it runs on AC power or an internal battery, the unit works at a fixed workstation or moves room to room and to bedside — useful for practices that rotate a single ECG between exam rooms.

The CP 150 is a resting electrocardiograph, meaning it's designed for patients lying still during acquisition rather than stress or exercise testing. That makes it well suited to annual physicals, pre-operative screening, and general diagnostic cardiology in primary and specialty care. Its familiar Welch Allyn interface also keeps training time short for medical assistants and nursing staff.

To build out a complete diagnostic station, pair the CP 150 with related equipment across our Diagnostics & Patient Monitoring and Vitals Monitoring collections.