Ambulatory physio-kinetic monitor with envelope enclosure

• US 6,605,046 B1
• Filed: 07/14/2000
• Issued: 08/12/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1991
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Spacelabs Healthcare LLC (OSI Systems Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: DEL Mar Medical Systems, LLC (Bio-Techne Corporation)
• Inventors: Del Mar, Bruce E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Jastrzab, Jeffrey R.
• Application Number:
  US09/616,654
• Time in Patent Office: 1,124 Days
• Field of Search: 600/509, 600/513, 600/520, 600/521, 600/523, 600/386-393, 128/917-918
• US Class Current: 600/507
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0412 Low-profile patch shaped housings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0443 Modular apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/247 Hygienic covers, i.e. for covering the sensor or apparatus during use
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/222 combined with detection or measurement of physiological parameters, e.g. heart rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/335 using integrated circuit memory devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/917 Body fluid, devices for protection therefrom, e.g. aids, hepatitus

Abstract

A water and moisture sealed, self contained, compact, long term, ambulatory physio-kinetic monitor is designed for mounting directly to the skin of an athlete or fitness performer, preferably immediately adjacent to the organ or system that is to be monitored, and is adhesively held there in place, covertly and comfortably, under clothing by disposable electrode, adhesive skin pads. At least three positive electrodes and a common negative electrode extend from the monitor and attach by similar disposable adhesive electrode pads to detect physiological, e.g. ECG data. Accelerometer means disposed within the monitor detects body movement and likewise stores that data on a third ECG data channel.

Claims

1. An environmentally sealed, long term, ambulatory ECG data recorder and analyzer configured for mounting covertly under the clothing of a patient, comprising:

recorder housing;

environmentally protective envelope enclosing said housing;

at least one pivotal adhesive pad for mounting said envelope under a patient'"'"'s clothing; and

at least one active electrode transducer extending from said housing.

2. A long-term, ambulatory data recorder and data processor of physiological and kinetic data, comprising:

recorder housing having at least one active adhesive electrode for sensing physiological and kinetic data;

water repellant, environmental shield, envelope into which said recorder housing may be removably and securely inserted;

at least one inactive adhesive electrode for attaching said envelope, and recorder housing therein, covertly under a patient'"'"'s clothing; and

electrode pivot means disposed on said attaching electrode for permitting said attaching electrode to rotate about a point, and thereby permitting said envelope and housing disposed therein to likewise move about a point.