Wireless electrocardiograph system and method
First Claim
1. An electrode connector for physiological monitoring of a patient, the connector comprising:
- material operable to interconnect a plurality of electrodes; and
a plurality of electrode connectors provided on the material, the connectors being releasable and rejoinable;
wherein the material comprises a plurality of arms, each of the plurality of arms corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of electrode connectors and wherein the plurality of arms are configured relative to each other to aid in positioning the plurality of electrode connectors on the patient.
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Abstract
A method and system for wireless ECG monitoring is provided. An electrode connector, transmitter and receiver operate with existing electrodes and ECG monitors. The electrode connector includes connectors for attaching to disposable or reusable single electrodes. The transmitter transmits the signals from the electrodes to the receiver. The receiver passes the electrode signals to the ECG monitor for processing. ECG monitors used with an electrical conductor, for example wire connections to electrodes, are connected with the receiver, avoiding the purchase of a new monitor. Any legacy ECG monitor, including different ECG monitors, connects with the receiver using the ECG monitor'"'"'s lead-wires. The ECG monitor operates as if directly connected to the electrodes without the problems discussed above associated with wires running from the ECG monitor to the patient.
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27 Claims
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1. An electrode connector for physiological monitoring of a patient, the connector comprising:
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material operable to interconnect a plurality of electrodes; and
a plurality of electrode connectors provided on the material, the connectors being releasable and rejoinable;
wherein the material comprises a plurality of arms, each of the plurality of arms corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of electrode connectors and wherein the plurality of arms are configured relative to each other to aid in positioning the plurality of electrode connectors on the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for monitoring electrical signals generated by a patient, the system comprising:
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a transmitter operable to transmit electrode signals from a plurality of electrodes, including means for selectively turning-on the transmitter; and
a receiver responsive to the transmitter to reproduce the electrode signals, the receiver having an output connector;
wherein the output connector is operable to connect with electrode lead-wires of an ECG monitor, the output connector having outputs corresponding to specific ones of the plurality of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for connecting electrodes for ECG monitoring, the method comprising the acts of:
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(a) placing a plurality of electrodes onto a patient in a preselected positions;
(b) positioning a plurality of arms, one arm provided for each of the plurality of electrodes, the plurality of arms one of connected and connectable relative to each other to align with the preselected position of each of the plurality of electrodes; and
,(c) connecting the plurality of arms to the plurality of electrodes, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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