PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSORS, SYSTEMS, KITS AND METHODS THEREFOR

• US 20170049336A1
• Filed: 04/29/2015
• Published: 02/23/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Reveal Biosensors, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Reveal Biosensors, Inc.
• Inventors: HATCH, Guy Meredith
• Application Number:
  US15/307,152
• Publication Number:
  US 20170049336A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02427 Details of sensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02433 for infrared radiation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14542 for measuring blood gases A61B5/14551 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14552 Details of sensors specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/352 Detecting R peaks, e.g. for synchronising diagnostic apparatus; Estimating R-R interval
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4869 Determining body composition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6823 Trunk, e.g., chest, back, abdomen, hip
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6824 Arm or wrist
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6833 Adhesive patches
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/08 Annexed information, e.g. attachments
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/027 using movement velocity, acceleration information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/14 Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

A combination physiologic status sensor system is described. It integrates a highly efficient reflectance oximeter, acquisition of a 2-lead electrocardiogram (“ECG”) heart rate signal, a photonic indicator of molecular products of anaerobic metabolism, and a skin temperature sensor. Placement of this motion tolerant sensor system may be on the adult or child subject'"'"'s upper arm or infant chest, or chest and abdomen, for acquisition of high quality signals. Efficient use of battery power, combined optionally with wireless communications, enables continuous ambulatory use for extended periods of time. The comprehensive physiologic profile provided by this multi-factorial sensor and analysis system is anticipated to be of benefit in providing physiologically important, actionable information in a wide range of applications, including athletic training and performance, high risk occupational safety monitoring, and critical and convalescent medical care of patients of all ages and sizes.

Claims

1. A device comprising:

a first means for emitting a first wavelength wherein the first means for emitting a first wavelength is configurable to emit a first target wavelength during a trough or a peak determined by an ECG R-wave;

a second means for emitting a second wavelength wherein the second means for emitting a second wavelength is configurable to emit a second target wavelength during the trough or the peak determined by the ECG R-wave;

a detection means optically isolated from the first means for emitting the first wavelength and the second means for emitting the second wavelength; and

a processor means configured to receive an input from the detection means.

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11. A device comprising:

a first LED emitter wherein the first LED emitter is configurable to emit a first target wavelength during a trough or a peak determined by an ECG R-wave;

a second LED emitter wherein the second LED emitter is configurable to emit a second target wavelength during the trough or the peak determined by the ECG R-wave;

a detector optically isolated from the first LED emitter and the second LED emitter; and

a processor configured to receive an input from the detector.

12. The device of claim 11 wherein the first target wavelength is a red wavelength and the second target wavelength is an infrared wavelength.

13. The device of claim 11 wherein the first target center wavelength is 660 nm and the second target center wavelength is 805 nm.

14. The device of claim 11 wherein the device further comprises a data transmitter.

15. The device of claim 11 wherein the device is configurable to detect one or more of reflectance oximetry, and anaerobic metabolism.

16. The device of claim 11 further comprising a housing having a first aperture and a second aperture.

17. The device of claim 16 wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are filled with an optically clear material.

18. The device of claim 11 further comprising an ECG R-wave pre-amplifier circuit.

19. The device of claim 16 further comprising a securer configured to secure the device to an arm or a chest of a user.

20. The device of claim 11 further comprising one or more electrically conductive skin contact adhesive pads.

28. The device of claim 11 further comprising a securer configured to secure the device to the arm or the chest of the user.

21. A device comprising:

a housing adapted to engage a chest or an arm of a user wherein the housing has a first aperture and a second aperture;

a first LED emitter wherein the first LED emitter is configurable to emit a first target center wavelength during a trough or a peak determined by an ECG R-wave triggered timing interval through the first aperture;

a second LED emitter wherein the second LED emitter is configurable to emit a second target center wavelength during the trough or the peak determined by the ECG R-wave triggered timing interval through the first aperture;

a detector disposed on an adjacent plate to the LED emitter within the housing wherein the detector is optically isolated in the housing from the first LED emitter and the second LED emitter and adjacent the second aperture; and

a processor configured to receive an input from the detector.

22. The device of claim 21 wherein the first target center wavelength is a red wavelength and the second target center wavelength is an infrared wavelength.

23. The device of claim 21 wherein the first target center wavelength is 660 nm and the second target center wavelength is 805 nm.

24. The device of claim 21 wherein the device further comprises a data transmitter.

25. The device of claim 21 wherein the device is configurable to detect one or more of reflectance oximetry, and anaerobic metabolism.

26. The device of claim 21 wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are filled with an optically clear material.

27. The device of claim 21 further comprising an ECG R-wave pre-amplifier circuit.

29. A method of detecting a biological parameter comprising:

placing a device in contact with an arm or a chest of a patient wherein the device further comprises, a first LED emitter wherein the first LED emitter is configurable to emit a first target center wavelength during a trough or a peak determined by an ECG R-wave timing trigger and derived timing interval, a second LED emitter wherein the second LED emitter is configurable to emit a second target center wavelength during the trough or the peak determined by the ECG R-wave timing trigger and derived timing interval, a detector optically isolated from the first LED emitter and the second LED emitter, a processor configured to receive an input from the detector,

powering the device with a power supply;

emitting a light in a first wavelength and alternately emitting a light in a second wavelength, wherein the emitted lights are selectively emitted during the trough or peak determined by the ECG-R-wave;

detecting a reflected light; and

analyzing the detected signal produced by the reflected light.

30. The method of claim 29 further comprising the step of determining a reflectance oximetry value for the patient.

31. The method of claim 29 further comprising the step of determining an index of anaerobic metabolism of the sensor-illuminated skin of the patient.

32. The method of claim 29 further comprising the step of transmitting data from the device to a second device.

33. A communication system, comprising:

a detection device having a first LED emitter wherein the first LED emitter is configurable to emit a first target center wavelength during a trough or a peak determined by an ECG R-wave, a second LED emitter wherein the second LED emitter is configurable to emit a second target center wavelength during the trough or the peak determined by the ECG R-wave, a detector optically isolated from the first LED emitter and the second LED emitter, and a detection device processor configured to receive an input from the detector;

a power supply in communication with the detection device to power the detection device;

a server computer system;

a measurement module on the server computer system for permitting a transmission of a measurement from the detection device over a network; and

at least one of an API engine connected to at least one of the detection device to create a message about the measurement and transmit the message over an API integrated network to a recipient having a predetermined recipient user name, an SMS engine connected to at least one of a system for detecting physiological parameters and the detection device to create an SMS message about the measurement and transmit the SMS message over the network to a recipient device having a predetermined measurement recipient telephone number, or an email engine connected to at least one of the detection device to create an email message about the measurement and transmit the email message over the network to a recipient email having a predetermined recipient email address.

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40. A communication system comprising:

a detection device having a first LED emitter wherein the first LED emitter is configurable to emit a first target center wavelength during a trough or a peak determined by an ECG R-wave, a second LED emitter wherein the second LED emitter is configurable to emit a second target center wavelength during the trough or peak determined by the ECG R-wave, a detector optically isolated from the first LED emitter and the second LED emitter, a detection device processor configured to receive an input from the detector;

a power supply in communication with the detection device to power the detection device;

a server computer system;

a measurement module on the server computer system for permitting a transmission of a measurement from a system for detecting physiological characteristics over a network; and

at least one of an API engine connected to the detection device to create an message about the measurement and transmit the message over an API integrated network to a recipient having a predetermined recipient user name, an SMS engine connected to the detection device to create an SMS message about the measurement and transmit the SMS message over a network to a recipient device having a predetermined measurement recipient telephone number, and an email engine connected to the detection device to create an email message about the measurement and transmit the email message over the network to a recipient email having a predetermined recipient email address.

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