Trans-telephonic acoustical and electrical heart valve monitor system
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1. A monitor system comprising:
- a monitor body having a first exterior surface;
a reservoir within said monitor body for storage of electrode gel;
at least two electrodes, mounted fixedly to the first surface of said monitor body and protruding therefrom, each of said electrodes having a central bore in fluid connection with said reservoir and open to the exterior of said electrodes;
a cover movably attached to said monitor body having an inner surface facing the first surface of said monitor body and having an outer surface facing away from the first surface of said monitor body and having at least two apertures correspondingly arranged to said at least two electrodes such that said cover is locatable in a first position, a first distance from the first surface of said monitor body, at which said at least two electrodes protrude from said outer surface of said cover through said at least two apertures of said cover, said cover slideably moveable between said first position and a second position at which the apertures of said cover are displaced from said at least two electrodes and at which the inner surface of said cover is in contact with said at least two electrodes and seals the bores of said at least two electrodes.
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Abstract
A heart monitor for transtelephonic monitoring of heart activity and of the functioning of implantable heart valves. The monitor is provided with foam electrodes for monitoring heart activity and with a microphone for simultaneous acoustic monitoring of heart valve function. The monitor is adapted for easy use by the inclusion of an electrode gel reservoir and a pump for transferring gel to the electrodes. A cover for protection of the electrodes is provided. Movement of the cover to expose the electrodes activates the pump and moistens the electrodes with gel. Closing the cover seals the electrodes and prevents evaporation of the gel.
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1. A monitor system comprising:
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a monitor body having a first exterior surface; a reservoir within said monitor body for storage of electrode gel; at least two electrodes, mounted fixedly to the first surface of said monitor body and protruding therefrom, each of said electrodes having a central bore in fluid connection with said reservoir and open to the exterior of said electrodes; a cover movably attached to said monitor body having an inner surface facing the first surface of said monitor body and having an outer surface facing away from the first surface of said monitor body and having at least two apertures correspondingly arranged to said at least two electrodes such that said cover is locatable in a first position, a first distance from the first surface of said monitor body, at which said at least two electrodes protrude from said outer surface of said cover through said at least two apertures of said cover, said cover slideably moveable between said first position and a second position at which the apertures of said cover are displaced from said at least two electrodes and at which the inner surface of said cover is in contact with said at least two electrodes and seals the bores of said at least two electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A monitor system comprising:
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a monitor body having a first exterior surface; a reservoir within said monitor body for storage of electrode gel; at least one electrode, mounted fixedly to the first surface of said monitor body and protruding therefrom, having a central bore in fluid communication with said reservoir and open to the exterior of said at least one electrode; a protective cover movably attached to said monitor body and moveable from a first position covering said bore of said at least one electrode to a second position exposing said at least one electrode; and pump means for pumping gel to said at least one electrode, mounted to said monitor body, in fluid communication with said reservoir and with the bore of said at least one electrode, further coupled to said protective cover so that movement of said cover from said first position to said second position pumps gel from said reservoir to said at least one electrode.
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