DETACHABLE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY DEVICE

• US 20160192855A1
• Filed: 09/29/2014
• Published: 07/07/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LifeWatch Technologies Ltd. (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
• Original Assignee: LifeWatch Technologies Ltd. (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
• Inventors: Geva, Yacov, Geva, Nir, Lovton, Yossi, Tal, Benny
• Granted Patent: US 10,674,926 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0443 Modular apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0468 Built-in electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/164 the sensor is mounted in or on a conformable substrate or carrier
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/182 Electrical shielding, e.g. using a Faraday cage
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/222 Electrical cables or leads therefor, e.g. coaxial cables or ribbon cables
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/227 Sensors with electrical connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0006 ECG or EEG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/259 using conductive adhesive means, e.g. gels
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/274 using snap or button fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/303 Patient cord assembly, e.g. cable harness
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/316 Modalities, i.e. specific diagnostic methods
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6823 Trunk, e.g., chest, back, abdomen, hip

Abstract

An electrocardiographic system, the electrocardiographic system includes a first part that includes: a first housing that comprises of a first bottom layer that is elastic and has an underside provided with an adhesive material; a first set of electrodes that is located within the first housing; wherein the first set of electrodes comprises at least one first electrode; a second part that comprises: a second housing that comprises a second bottom layer that has an underside provided with an adhesive material; a second set of electrodes that are located within the second housing; wherein the second set of electrodes comprises at least one second electrode; a mechanical adaptor that is arranged to be detachably connected to a electrocardiographic device that comprises a processor and a wireless transmitter; and an electrical connector that is detachably is arranged to be detachably connected to the electrocardiographic device and to electrically couple the electrocardiographic device to conductors that convey signals from the first and second sets of electrodes.

Claims

1. A detachable electrocardiographic system that comprises:

a first part that comprises;

a first housing that comprises of a first bottom layer that is elastic and has an underside provided with an adhesive material;

a first set of electrodes that is located within the first housing;

wherein the first set of electrodes comprises at least one first electrode;

a second part that comprises;

a second housing that comprises a second bottom layer that has an underside provided with an adhesive material;

a second set of electrodes that are located within the second housing;

wherein the second set of electrodes comprises at least one second electrode;

a mechanical adaptor that is arranged to be detachably connected to a electrocardiographic device that comprises a processor and a wireless transmitter; and

an electrical connector that is detachably is arranged to be detachably connected to the electrocardiographic device and to electrically couple the electrocardiographic device to conductors that convey signals from the first and second sets of electrodes.

2. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 1 comprising the electrocardiograph device.

3. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 2 wherein the electrocardiograph device comprises a processor for processing electrical signals from the first and second sets of electrodes and a wireless transmitter for transmitting an outcome of the processing of the electrical signals.

4. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 1 wherein the conductors comprise a shielded wire that electrically couples the first set of electrodes to the second part of the detachable electrocardiograph system.

5. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 1 wherein the second part comprises an intermediate flexible layer;

wherein the electrodes are positioned between the second bottom portion and the intermediate flexible layer.

6. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 5 comprising a first electrical circuit that comprises the second set of electrodes and a first set of conductors that are electrically coupled to electrodes of the first and second sets of electrodes.

7. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 6 wherein the first electrical circuit further comprises a ground conductor that is electrically coupled to a ground input of the electrical connector.

8. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 6 further comprising a second electrical circuit that comprises a second set of conductors that are electrically coupled to the first set of conductors and to the electrical connector.

9. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 8 wherein the intermediate flexible layer and a base layer of the mechanical adaptor are positioned between the first and second electrical circuit, and wherein the inter-layer conductors extend through the intermediate flexible layer and the base layer of the mechanical adaptor.

10. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 8 wherein conductors of the first and second sets of conductors are coupled to each other via inter-layer conductors that are pass through the intermediate flexible layer and the base layer of the mechanical adaptor.

11. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 10 wherein the inter-layer conductors comprise metallic bolts.

12. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 11 wherein metallic bolts comprise a first set of bolts and a second set of bolts;

wherein the second set of bolts are coupled between the second set of conductors and the first set of bolts and wherein the first set of bolts are coupled between the second set of conductors and the first set of conductors.

13. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 12 wherein each bolt of the first set of bolts is electrically coupled to a bolt of the second set of bolts to provide a pair of coupled bolts;

wherein each pair of coupled bolts is coupled to a single electrode out of the electrodes of the first and second set of electrodes.

14. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 12 wherein each bolt of the first set of bolts penetrated through an opening formed in the intermediate layer and each bolt of the second set of bolts penetrates through the openings formed in the base layer of the mechanical adaptor.

15. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 8 wherein the second electrical circuit is positioned between the base layer of the mechanical adaptor and an upper layer of the mechanical adaptor.

16. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 1 wherein the first and second sets of electrodes essentially consist of electrodes located on a body of a patient substantially at the following electrodes connection locations:

(a) in the second intercostal space to the right of the sternum, (b) on the intersection of the left medial clavicular line and the fifth intercostal space, (c) on the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and left median-axillar line.

17. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 1 wherein the first and second sets of electrodes essentially consist of:

(a) a first electrode that is substantially located on the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and left median-axillar line;

(b) a second electrode that is substantially located on the body of the patient in the second intercostal space to the right of the sternum; and

(c) a third electrode that is substantially located on the body of the patient on the intersection of the left medial clavicular line and the fifth intercostal space;

wherein;

(a) a first electrocardiographic signal is detected between the second electrode and the first electrode;

(b) a second electrocardiographic signal is detected between the second electrode and the third electrode; and

(c) a third electrocardiographic signal is detected between the third electrode and the first electrode.

18. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 1 wherein the first and second sets of electrodes essentially consist of electrodes located on a body of a patient substantially at the following electrode connection locations:

(a) in the second intercostal space to the right of the sternum, (b) on the intersection of the left medial clavicular line and the fifth intercostal space, (c) on the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and left median-axillar line, and (d) a reference electrode that is substantially located in proximity to an electrode of the electrode group that is located in the second intercostal space to the right of the sternum.

19. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 1 wherein the second set electrodes essentially consist of electrodes located on a body of a patient substantially at the following electrode connection locations:

(a) on the intersection of the left medial clavicular line and the fifth intercostal space and (b) on the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and left median-axillar line, and wherein the first set of electrodes essentially consists of an electrode and a reference electrode located on the body of the patient substantially at substantially a second intercostal space to the right of the sternum.

20. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 1 wherein the first set electrodes essentially consist of electrodes located on a body of a patient substantially at the following electrode connection locations:

(a) on the intersection of the left medial clavicular line and the fifth intercostal space and (b) on the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and left median-axillar line, and wherein the second set of electrodes essentially consists of an electrode and a reference electrode located on the body of the patient substantially at substantially a second intercostal space to the right of the sternum.

21. The detachable electrocardiographic system according to claim 1 comprising shielding elements for shielding the conductors that convey signals from the first and second sets of electrodes to the electrical connector.

22. The detachable electrocardiographic system 1 wherein the electrical connector comprises a housing that is connected to the base layer of the mechanical adaptor and comprises a socket that is arranged to move in relation to base layer of the mechanical adaptor.

23. A method for electrocardiographic detecting, the method comprises:

receiving electrocardiographic signals by an electrocardiographic device of an electrocardiographic system;

the electrocardiographic system further comprises an adaptor that comprises a first part and a second part;

wherein the first part comprises a first housing that comprises of a first bottom layer that is elastic and has an underside provided with an adhesive material;

a first set of electrodes that is located within the first housing;

wherein the first set of electrodes comprises at least one first electrode;

wherein the second part comprises;

a second housing that comprises a second bottom layer that has an underside provided with an adhesive material;

a second set of electrodes that are located within the second housing;

wherein the second set of electrodes comprises at least one second electrode;

a mechanical adaptor that is arranged to be detachably connected to the electrocardiographic device that comprises a processor and a wireless transmitter; and

an electrical connector that is detachably is arranged to be detachably connected to the electrocardiographic device and to electrically couple the electrocardiographic device to conductors that convey signals from the first and second sets of electrodes; and

providing, by the electrocardiographic device, electrocardiographic information in response to the electrocardiographic signals.

24. The method according to claim 23 wherein each of the electrocardiographic signals is detected between a different pair of electrodes out of an electrode group that substantially consists of electrodes located on a body of a patient substantially at the following electrodes connection locations:

(a) in the second intercostal space to the right of the sternum, (b) on the intersection of the left medial clavicular line and the fifth intercostal space, (c) on the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and left median-axillar line.

25. The method according to claim 23, wherein the receiving comprises receiving the electrocardiographic signals detected between different pairs of electrodes out of the electrode group, wherein the electrode group substantially consist of:

(a) a first electrode that is substantially located on the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and left median-axillar line;

(b) a third electrode that is substantially located on the body of the patient in the second intercostal space to the right of the sternum; and

(c) a fourth electrode that is substantially located on the body of the patient on the intersection of the left medial clavicular line and the fifth intercostal space;

wherein;

(a) a first electrocardiographic signal is detected between the third electrode and the first electrode;

(b) a second electrocardiographic signal is detected between the third electrode and the fourth electrode; and

(c) a third electrocardiographic signal is detected between the fourth electrode and the second electrode.

26. The method according to claim 25, wherein the receiving follows a stage of detecting the electrocardiographic signals, wherein the detecting further comprises detecting at least one of the electrocardiographic signals by implementing a reference electrode that is substantially located in proximity to an electrode of the electrode group that is located on the intersection of the fifth intercostal space and left median-axillar line.