Adherent Device with Multiple Physiological Sensors
First Claim
1. An adherent device to monitor a patient for an extended period, the device comprising:
- a breathable tape comprising a porous material with an adhesive coating to adhere the breathable tape to a skin of the patient;
at least one electrode affixed to the breathable tape and capable of electrically coupling to a skin of the patient;
a printed circuit board connected to the breathable tape to support the printed circuit board with the breathable tape when the tape is adhered to the patient;
electronic components electrically connected to the printed circuit board and coupled to the at least one electrode to measure physiologic signals of the patient; and
at least one of a breathable cover or an electronics housing disposed over the circuit board and electronic components and connected to at least one of the electronics components, the printed circuit board or the breathable tape.
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Abstract
An adherent device to monitor a patient for an extended period comprises a breathable tape. The breathable tape comprises a porous material with an adhesive coating to adhere the breathable tape to a skin of the patient. At least one electrode is affixed to the breathable tape and capable of electrically coupling to a skin of the patient. A printed circuit board is connected to the breathable tape to support the printed circuit board with the breathable tape when the tape is adhered to the patient. Electronic components electrically are connected to the printed circuit board and coupled to the at least one electrode to measure physiologic signals of the patient. A breathable cover and/or an electronics housing is disposed over the circuit board and electronic components and connected to at least one of the electronics components, the printed circuit board or the breathable tape.
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39 Claims
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1. An adherent device to monitor a patient for an extended period, the device comprising:
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a breathable tape comprising a porous material with an adhesive coating to adhere the breathable tape to a skin of the patient; at least one electrode affixed to the breathable tape and capable of electrically coupling to a skin of the patient; a printed circuit board connected to the breathable tape to support the printed circuit board with the breathable tape when the tape is adhered to the patient; electronic components electrically connected to the printed circuit board and coupled to the at least one electrode to measure physiologic signals of the patient; and at least one of a breathable cover or an electronics housing disposed over the circuit board and electronic components and connected to at least one of the electronics components, the printed circuit board or the breathable tape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An adherent device to monitor and/or treat a patient, the device comprising:
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a breathable support comprising a porous material with an adhesive coating to adhere the breathable support to a skin of the patient; and a breathable cover disposed over the breathable support, wherein at least one of the cover or the breathable support are configured to stretch with the skin of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. An adherent device to monitor and/or treat a patient, the device comprising:
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means for adhering to the patient; and means for covering.
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