Wireless ECG/EKG patient telemetry monitoring system

• US 20090099469A1
• Filed: 10/11/2007
• Published: 04/16/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pamela A. Flores
• Original Assignee: Pamela A. Flores
• Inventors: Flores, Pamela A.
• Application Number:
  US11/974,131
• Publication Number:
  US 20090099469A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/523
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0006 ECG or EEG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/25 Bioelectric electrodes therefor

Abstract

An ECG/EKG patient telemetry monitoring system is disclosed, the system configured for monitoring the cardiac activity of a patient. The wireless ECG patient telemetry monitoring system includes a plurality of self-contained wireless electrodes adapted to adhesively secure to the skin of the torso of the patient and to measure electric potential on the skin as related to electrical activity of the heart. ECG signals from the electrodes are wirelessly communicated to a central monitor, which provides graphical ECG voltage potential versus time plots for a technician, nurse, or physician.

Claims

1. A wireless ECG patient telemetry monitoring system comprising:

a plurality of self-contained wireless electrodes adapted to adhesively secure to skin of the torso of said patient and measure electric potential on said skin, said wireless electrodes comprising;

a capsular housing comprising;

a power supply, such as a battery;

an ECG sensor secured proximate to a skin contacting portion of said sensor;

a computer processor and embedded software adapted to execute upon said processor, said processor and said software adapted and configured to process ECG signals from said ECG sensor for wireless transmission; and

a wireless signal data transmitter configured to transmit said encoded ECG sensor signals to an ECG telemetry data receiver;

an adhesive patch secured to said skin contacting portion of said sensor, said adhesive patch adapted to removeably and adhesively secure said wireless electrode to said skin of said patient;

at least one telemetry receiver configured and adapted to receive said ECG sensor signals from said wireless electrodes;

at least one central ECG monitor configured to receive said ECG signals from said telemetry receiver, said ECG monitor comprising;

a display device for graphically displaying said ECG signals indicative of cardiac activity of said patient; and

a computer processor and software adapted to execute upon said processor, said computer processor and software configured and adapted to process said ECG signals and graphical display of said ECG signals on said display device;

wherein said wireless electrodes are wearable by said patient; and

wherein said ECG patient telemetry monitoring system is adapted to permit said patient to freely roam without encumbrance of wires.

2. The wireless ECG patient telemetry monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of self-contained wireless electrodes is five wireless electrodes.

3. The wireless ECG patient telemetry monitoring system according to claim 2, wherein said five wireless electrodes are uniquely and identifiably labeled:

LL, LA, RL, RA, and C;

wherein said labeled electrodes are referred to as placement designators;

wherein said labels identify positions for attachments of said electrodes to said torso of said patient.

4. The wireless ECG patient telemetry monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein

said LL placement designator is red in color;

said LA placement designator is gray in color;

said RL placement designator is green in color;

said RA placement designator is white in color; and

said C placement designator is brown in color.

5. The wireless ECG patient telemetry monitoring system according to claim 4, wherein said placement designators are disposable.

6. The wireless ECG patient telemetry monitoring system according to claim 5, wherein said placement designators are circular in shape and have a diameter of two centimeters.

7. The wireless ECG patient telemetry monitoring system according to claim 5, wherein said placement designators are square in shape and have a dimension between opposing sides of said square of two centimeters.

8. The wireless ECG patient telemetry monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein said central monitor is adapted to selectively provide a permanent record of cardiac activity of said patient.

9. The wireless ECG patient telemetry monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein said system is designed for use in a residence of said patient.