System, method and apparatus for monitoring recording and reporting physiological data

• US 20040193023A1
• Filed: 03/28/2003
• Published: 09/30/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: A2Mk LLC, Jerunazargabr LLC, lo Limited Partnership Lllp, Patents Innovations LLC
• Original Assignee: A2Mk LLC, Jerunazargabr LLC, lo Limited Partnership Lllp, Patents Innovations LLC
• Inventors: Mardirossian, Aris
• Application Number:
  US10/401,139
• Publication Number:
  US 20040193023A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/309
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/041 Capsule endoscopes for imaging
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0031 Implanted circuitry
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement

Abstract

A system, method and apparatus monitoring, recording and reporting physiological data includes an intravenous detection device in communication with at least one central processor. The intravenous detection device is configured to monitor at least one physiological measurement and report the measurement to the central processor via a communication medium. The central processor may store the data or immediately transmit the data to an authorized recipient. The central processor may also analyze the data to determine what further action should be taken, including immediate interventional action, such as, for example, defibrillation. The detection devices are preferably micro- or nano-level devices that are capable of flowing freely through the venous system of a host. The detection devices include a suitable transducer, an optional memory and a transceiver, and are preferably introduced into a host by injection of a fluid including a suspension of the detection devices. Measurements to be taken by the detection devices may include at least one of effective blood vessel diameter, fluid pressure, blood sugar level, cholesterol level, heart rate, heart rhythm, presence of a tumor, white blood cell count and visual image data.

Claims

1. A device for intravenous measurement of physiological data, comprising:

a detection circuit for acquiring physiological data; and

a communication circuit operatively coupled to said detection circuit, said communication circuit comprising a transmitter for transmitting said physiological data acquired by said detection circuit,

wherein said device is encapsulated in an inert material and said encapsulated device having a size to enable said encapsulated device to travel freely within a venous system of a host.

2. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a memory for storing at least some of said physiological data acquired by said detection circuit.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein said memory stored program data relating to the operation of the device.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the communication circuit comprises a transceiver.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the detection circuit is capable of acquiring or detecting at least one of the group comprising:

effective blood vessel diameter, fluid pressure, blood sugar level, cholesterol level, heart rate, heart rhythm, presence of a tumor, white blood cell count and visual image data.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a micro-level or nano-level device.

7. A method for monitoring, recording and reporting physiological data, comprising:

introducing an intravenous detection device into a venous system of a host;

measuring, via said detection device, at least one physiological data;

transmitting said measured physiological data from said detection circuit to a central processor; and

transmitting said measured physiological data from said central processor to an authorized recipient of said data.

8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising storing said physiological data in a memory.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein said step of transmitting to an authorized recipient is performed in real-time

10. The method of claim 7, wherein said step of transmitting to an authorized recipient is performed periodically.

11. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

determining, by said central processor, if a measurement received from a detection device requires immediate action; and

performing an immediate action based on said determining step.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein said immediate action comprises defibrillating said host.

13. The method according to claim 7, wherein said authorized recipient is capable of transmitting a download command to said central processor to cause immediate transmission of data to said authorized recipient.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein said data being downloaded is at least one of stored data and data being currently received.

15. The method according to claim 7, wherein said data physiological data acquired by said detection device is at least one of the group comprising:

effective blood vessel diameter, fluid pressure, blood sugar level, cholesterol level, heart rate, heart rhythm, presence of a tumor, white blood cell count and visual image data.

16. The method of claim 7, wherein said step of introducing the detection device comprises:

suspending at least one said detection device in a liquid solution; and

injecting said solution with said suspended detection device into the venous system of the host.

17. A system for monitoring, recording and reporting physiological data, comprising:

an intravenous detection device for measuring physiological data of a host in which said detection device is introduced; and

a central processor for receiving said physiological data from said intravenous detection device via a communication medium.

18. The system according to claim 17, wherein said detection device comprises:

a transducer for measuring or acquiring physiological data; and

a communication circuit for transmitting said physiological data to said central processor.

19. The system according to claim 18, wherein said detection device further comprises a memory for storing said measured or acquired physiological data.

20. The system according to claim 17, wherein said detection device is encapsulated in an inert material, said encapsulated device having a size to enable said encapsulated device to travel freely within a venous system of a host.

21. The system according to claim 18, wherein said communication circuit comprises a transceiver.

22. The system according to claim 17, wherein said central processor comprises:

a processor circuit;

a memory; and

a transmitter,

wherein said processor circuit is capable of analyzing said physiological data and determining further action to be taken, including transmitting said data to an authorized recipient.

23. The system according to claim 22, wherein said memory stored physiological data received by said central processor.

24. The system according to claim 17, further comprising multiple central processors.

25. The system according to claim 17, wherein the physiological data acquired by said detection device is at least one of the group comprising:

effective blood vessel diameter, fluid pressure, blood sugar level, cholesterol level, heart rate, heart rhythm, presence of a tumor, white blood cell count and visual image data.