MULTI-LAYER PATCH FOR WIRELESS SENSOR DEVICES

• US 20150045628A1
• Filed: 08/09/2013
• Published: 02/12/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vital Connect, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Vital Connect, Inc.
• Inventors: SAHABI, Azin, ZADIG, Stephen, MOGHADAM, Rod
• Application Number:
  US13/963,961
• Publication Number:
  US 20150045628A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0412 Low-profile patch shaped housings
• 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 5/6833 Adhesive patches

Abstract

A wireless sensor device is disclosed. In a first aspect, the wireless sensor device comprises a housing unit and a patch coupled to the housing unit, wherein the patch includes a removable adhesive and is repositionable. In a second aspect, the wireless sensor device comprises a housing unit and a patch coupled to the housing unit, wherein the patch includes a plurality of removable adhesive layers that are each composed of removable medical grade silicone pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA).

Claims

1. A wireless sensor device, comprising:

a housing unit; and

a patch coupled to the housing unit, wherein the patch includes a removable adhesive and is repositionable.

2. The wireless sensor device of claim 1, wherein the removable adhesive is a removable medical grade silicone pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA).

3. The wireless sensor device of claim 1, wherein the housing unit further comprises:

a sensor;

a processor coupled to the sensor;

a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device includes an application that is executable by the processor; and

a transmitter coupled to the application.

4. The wireless sensor device of claim 1, wherein the patch further comprises:

a plurality of removable adhesive layers, wherein each of the plurality of removable adhesive layers is supported by a film for added tensile strength and structure.

5. The wireless sensor device of claim 4, wherein the film is a layer of medical grade polyethylene.

6. The wireless sensor device of claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of removable adhesive layers includes a corresponding selectable tab.

7. The wireless sensor device of claim 6, wherein each corresponding tab is located on the end of the patch for easy access and usage.

8. The wireless sensor device of claim 1, wherein the patch is one continuous unit with the housing unit.

9. The wireless sensor device of claim 1, wherein the patch is repositionable after each of the plurality of removable adhesive layers is removed.

10. The wireless sensor device of claim 4, wherein the plurality of removable adhesive layers adheres to a user'"'"'s skin for a predetermined time period.

11. The wireless sensor device of claim 10, wherein the predetermined time period is 24 hours.

12. A wireless sensor device, comprising:

a housing unit; and

a patch coupled to the housing unit, wherein the patch includes a plurality of removable adhesive layers that are each composed of removable medical grade silicone pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA).

13. The wireless sensor device of claim 12, wherein the housing unit further comprises:

a sensor;

a processor coupled to the sensor;

a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device includes an application that is executable by the processor; and

a transmitter coupled to the application.

14. The wireless sensor device of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of removable adhesive layers is supported by a film for added tensile strength and structure.

15. The wireless sensor device of claim 14, wherein the film is a layer of medical grade polyethylene.

16. The wireless sensor device of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of removable adhesive layers includes a corresponding selectable tab.

17. The wireless sensor device of claim 12, wherein the patch is repositionable.

18. The wireless sensor device of claim 17, wherein the patch is repositionable after each of the plurality of removable adhesive layers is removed.

19. The wireless sensor device of claim 12, wherein the plurality of removable adhesive layers adheres to a user'"'"'s skin for a predetermined time period.

20. A wireless sensor device, comprising:

a housing unit that includes a sensor, a processor coupled to the sensor, a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device includes an application that is executable by the processor, and a transmitter coupled to the application; and

a patch coupled to the housing unit, wherein the patch includes a plurality of removable adhesive layers composed of removable medical grade silicone pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA).