System and apparatus for collecting physiological signals from a plurality of electrodes
First Claim
1. A system for obtaining physiological data from a patient, the system comprising:
- a plurality of physiological electrodes positionable on the patient and independently movable with respect to each other, each of the physiological electrodes operable to obtain physiological data from the patient, each electrode including a first conductive element positionable in contact with the patient to obtain the physiological data from the patient and a second conductive element disposed to transmit the physiological data obtained by the first conductive element;
a conductive array having a plurality of spaced conductive regions formed along a generally planar contact surface, the conductive array positioned over the plurality of physiological electrodes such that the second conductive element of each physiological electrode of the plurality directly and removably contacts at least one of the conductive regions of the conductive array; and
at least one communication path connected to the conductive array to conduct at least the physiological data from the patient to a data monitor;
wherein the second conductive element of each electrode directly contacts at least one electrical connection region and transmits collected physiological data through the second conductive element to the at least one electrical connection region to which the second conductive element directly contacts and upon movement by the patient or the plurality of electrical connection regions, the second conductive element directly contacts an alternative electrical connection region and transmits collected physiological data from the second conductive element to the alternative electrical connection region.
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Abstract
A system and apparatus for obtaining physiological data from a patient. The system and apparatus comprising at least one electrode disposed to collect physiological data from the patient and an electrode connection device having a conductive array formed by a plurality of conductive regions and a plurality of nonconductive regions. The conductive regions are suitable to be connected to the at least one electrode. The electrode may be connected to a first conductive region of the electrode communication device and wherein upon movement by the patient or the conductive array, the electrode is connected to a second conductive region of the conductive array.
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1. A system for obtaining physiological data from a patient, the system comprising:
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a plurality of physiological electrodes positionable on the patient and independently movable with respect to each other, each of the physiological electrodes operable to obtain physiological data from the patient, each electrode including a first conductive element positionable in contact with the patient to obtain the physiological data from the patient and a second conductive element disposed to transmit the physiological data obtained by the first conductive element; a conductive array having a plurality of spaced conductive regions formed along a generally planar contact surface, the conductive array positioned over the plurality of physiological electrodes such that the second conductive element of each physiological electrode of the plurality directly and removably contacts at least one of the conductive regions of the conductive array; and at least one communication path connected to the conductive array to conduct at least the physiological data from the patient to a data monitor; wherein the second conductive element of each electrode directly contacts at least one electrical connection region and transmits collected physiological data through the second conductive element to the at least one electrical connection region to which the second conductive element directly contacts and upon movement by the patient or the plurality of electrical connection regions, the second conductive element directly contacts an alternative electrical connection region and transmits collected physiological data from the second conductive element to the alternative electrical connection region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for obtaining physiological data from a patient, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of electrodes configured to attach to a patient with a first conductive element and collect physiological data from the patient, the electrodes each comprising a second conductive element disposed to transmit the physiological data collected by the first conductive element of the electrode; and an electrode communication device having a plurality of electrical connection regions forming a conductive array, each of the plurality of connection regions is exposed and configured for releasable direct contact with any of the second conductive elements of the plurality of electrodes; wherein the second conductive element of each electrode directly contacts at least one electrical connection region and transmits collected physiological data through the second conductive element to the at least one electrical connection region to which the second conductive element directly contacts and upon movement by the patient or the plurality of electrical connection regions, the second conductive element directly contacts an alternative electrical connection region and transmits collected physiological data from the second conductive element to the alternative electrical connection region. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for obtaining physiological data from a patient for a data monitor, the system comprising:
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a plurality of physiological electrodes each with a first conductive element configured to adhere to and acquire physiological data from the patient and a second conductive element configured to transmit the acquired physiological data; a generally planar contact surface; a plurality of conductive electrical connection regions positioned along the contact surface, each of the electrical connection regions being spaced by non-conductive regions; an insulative layer spaced apart from the contact surface to define a recess between the contact surface and the insulative layer; at least one data wire disposed in the recess, the at least one data wire being connected to each of the electrical connection regions to facilitate communication between the electrical connection regions and the data monitor; wherein when the plurality of conductive electrical connection regions is positioned over the plurality of electrodes, the second conductive element of each electrode is in direct physical contact with at least one of the electrical connection regions such that physiological data is transmitted from the second conductive element of the electrodes to the electrical connection regions while the plurality of physiological electrodes are independently movable from the plurality of conductive electrical connection regions and upon movement by the patient or the plurality of electrical connection regions, the second conductive element directly contacts at least one alternative electrical connection regions and transmits collected physiological data from the second conductive element to the at least one alternative electrical connection regions. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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