Clothing apparatus, carrier for a biophysical sensor, and patient alarm system
First Claim
1. A clothing apparatus, comprising:
- at least one fabric panel configured to encompass a patient thoracic region;
a panel of stretch fabric joined to the fabric panel about the thoracic region of a patient when wearing the clothing apparatus, a free edge of the overlapping stretch fabric panel configured to be releasably mated along an overlapping area of the stretch fabric panel with one of the fabric panel and the stretch fabric panel;
a sensor unit retaining pocket provided between the at least one fabric panel and the stretch fabric panel; and
a light opaque fabric provided in the fabric panel about an opening in an inner surface of the fabric panel contiguous with the retaining pocket, the opening configured to enable a sensor unit received within the pocket to maintain direct contact with a skin surface of a patient over the thoracic heart region and the light opaque fabric configured to reduce ambient light levels immediately surrounding the pocket opening.
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Abstract
A clothing apparatus is provided with at least one fabric panel, a panel of stretch fabric, a sensor unit retaining pocket, and a light opaque fabric. The at least one fabric panel is configured to encompass a patient thoracic region. The stretch fabric panel is joined to the fabric panel about the thoracic region of a patient when wearing the clothing apparatus. A free edge of the overlapping stretch fabric panel is configured to be releasably mated along an overlapping area of the stretch fabric panel with one of the fabric panel and the stretch fabric panel. The sensor unit retaining pocket is provided between the at least one fabric panel and the stretch fabric panel. The light opaque fabric is provided in the fabric panel about an opening in an inner surface of the fabric panel contiguous with the retaining pocket. The opening is configured to enable a sensor unit received within the pocket to maintain direct contact with a skin surface of a patient over the thoracic heart region. The light opaque fabric is configured to reduce ambient light levels immediately surrounding the pocket opening. A method is also provided.
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14 Claims
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1. A clothing apparatus, comprising:
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at least one fabric panel configured to encompass a patient thoracic region;
a panel of stretch fabric joined to the fabric panel about the thoracic region of a patient when wearing the clothing apparatus, a free edge of the overlapping stretch fabric panel configured to be releasably mated along an overlapping area of the stretch fabric panel with one of the fabric panel and the stretch fabric panel;
a sensor unit retaining pocket provided between the at least one fabric panel and the stretch fabric panel; and
a light opaque fabric provided in the fabric panel about an opening in an inner surface of the fabric panel contiguous with the retaining pocket, the opening configured to enable a sensor unit received within the pocket to maintain direct contact with a skin surface of a patient over the thoracic heart region and the light opaque fabric configured to reduce ambient light levels immediately surrounding the pocket opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A carrier for a biophysical sensor, comprising:
a clothing article having a retaining pocket with a light opaque fabric on one side and an opening on another side, the opening configured to be placed proximate a patient'"'"'s thoracic region upon wearing the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14)
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12. A patient alarm system, comprising:
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a patient physiologic sensing apparatus having at least one sensor, processing circuitry, a transmitter, and an antenna, the sensor configured to generate an infant-derived data signal;
a sensor retainer having at least one fabric panel and an elastic fabric panel joined to the at least one fabric panel to provide a retaining pocket for the sensing apparatus, the retaining pocket having an aperture configured to enable the sensor to detect a skin surface of the patient;
wherein removal of the sensing apparatus from proximate a patient interrupts a data collection signal from the sensor relative to the skin, and the processing circuitry generates an alarm signal indicating interruption of the data collection.
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