PATIENT-WORN MEDICAL MONITORING DEVICE

• US 20140221766A1
• Filed: 03/07/2014
• Published: 08/07/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. (Excelsior Union Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Mindray DS USA Incorporated (Excelsior Union Ltd.)
• Inventors: Kinast, Eric
• Granted Patent: US 9,149,228 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/04 Constructional details of apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0468 Built-in electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/08 Sensors provided with means for identification, e.g. barcodes or memory chips
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/227 Sensors with electrical connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0031 Implanted circuitry
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0245 by using sensing means generating electric signals, i.e. ECG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1116 Determining posture transitions
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/332 Portable devices specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6822 Neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6833 Adhesive patches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6841 by using templates
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/72 Signal processing specially adapted for physiological signals or for diagnostic purposes character recognition, recognising digital ink, document-oriented image-based pattern recognition G06V30/00; recognition or understanding of postal images G06V30/424

Abstract

One embodiment of a medical monitor includes a lanyard and an electronic package supported in the manner of a pendant. Another embodiment of a medical monitor attaches adhesively to a patient. Both embodiments include a reusable portion housing electronic components for processing measurements of the patient'"'"'s physiological condition, and a disposable portion including a battery. The physiological measurements may be transmitted to a remote location along with a signal identifying the patient.

Claims

1. A monitoring device, comprising:

a first portion including an electronic circuit; and

a disposable portion removably connectable to the first portion, the disposable portion including a power source, whereby power from the power source is supplied to the electronic circuit upon connection of the disposable portion to the first portion.

2. The monitoring device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a physiological sensor connected to the disposable portion, whereby the physiological sensor is electrically connected to the electronic circuit when the disposable portion is connected to the first portion.

3. The monitoring device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit includes a transmitter.

4. The monitoring device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit includes a processor.

5. The monitoring device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an electronic identification tag associated with the disposable portion.

6. The monitoring device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an adhesive support for adhering the monitoring device to a subject.

7. The monitoring device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the adhesive support is connected only to the disposable portion.

8. A monitoring device, comprising:

a first portion including an electronic circuit;

a disposable portion removably connectable to the first portion; and

an adhesive support for adhering the disposable portion to a subject.

9. The monitoring device as claimed iii claim 24, further comprising:

A physiological sensor connected to the disposable portion, whereby the physiological sensor is electrically connected to the electronic circuit when the disposable portion is connected to the first portion.

10. The monitoring device as claimed in claim 24, wherein the electronic circuit includes a transmitter.

11. The monitoring device as claimed in claim 24, wherein the electronic circuit includes a processor.

12. The monitoring device as claimed in claim 24, further comprising an electronic identification tag operable to identify the subject.