Extended wear electrocardiography and respiration-monitoring patch
First Claim
1. An extended wear electrocardiography and respiration-monitoring patch, comprising:
- a flexible backing formed of an elongated strip of stretchable material with a narrow longitudinal midsection and, on each end, a contact surface at least partially coated with an adhesive dressing provided as a crimp relief;
a pair of electrocardiographic electrodes conductively exposed on the contact surface of each end of the elongated strip, each of the electrocardiographic electrodes adapted to be positioned axially along the midline of the sternum for capturing action potential propagation;
a non-conductive receptacle securely adhered on one end of the elongated strip opposite the contact surface and operable to removably receive an electrocardiography monitor, the non-conductive receptacle comprising electrode terminals aligned to electrically interface the pair of the circuit traces to the electrocardiography monitor;
one or more respiratory sensors configured to interface with the electrocardiography monitor when the monitor is inserted into the non-conductive receptacle; and
a flexible circuit affixed on each end of the elongated strip as a strain relief and comprising a pair of circuit traces electrically coupled to the pair of the electrocardiographic electrodes and a pair of the electrical pads, at least one of the circuit traces adapted to extend along the narrow longitudinal midsection to serve as the strain relief.
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Abstract
Physiological monitoring can be provided through a wearable monitor that includes two components, a flexible extended wear electrode patch and a removable reusable monitor recorder. The wearable monitor sits centrally (in the midline) on the patient'"'"'s chest along the sternum oriented top-to-bottom. The placement of the wearable monitor in a location at the sternal midline (or immediately to either side of the sternum) benefits extended wear by removing the requirement that ECG electrodes be continually placed in the same spots on the skin throughout the monitoring period. Instead, the patient can place an electrode patch anywhere within the general region of the sternum. Power is provided through a battery provided on the electrode patch, which avoids having to open the monitor recorder'"'"'s housing for battery replacement. The patch further includes sensors for monitoring patient'"'"'s air flow and respiratory measures contemporaneously with the ECG monitoring.
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1. An extended wear electrocardiography and respiration-monitoring patch, comprising:
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a flexible backing formed of an elongated strip of stretchable material with a narrow longitudinal midsection and, on each end, a contact surface at least partially coated with an adhesive dressing provided as a crimp relief; a pair of electrocardiographic electrodes conductively exposed on the contact surface of each end of the elongated strip, each of the electrocardiographic electrodes adapted to be positioned axially along the midline of the sternum for capturing action potential propagation; a non-conductive receptacle securely adhered on one end of the elongated strip opposite the contact surface and operable to removably receive an electrocardiography monitor, the non-conductive receptacle comprising electrode terminals aligned to electrically interface the pair of the circuit traces to the electrocardiography monitor; one or more respiratory sensors configured to interface with the electrocardiography monitor when the monitor is inserted into the non-conductive receptacle; and a flexible circuit affixed on each end of the elongated strip as a strain relief and comprising a pair of circuit traces electrically coupled to the pair of the electrocardiographic electrodes and a pair of the electrical pads, at least one of the circuit traces adapted to extend along the narrow longitudinal midsection to serve as the strain relief. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An extended wear electrocardiography patch with an extension for respiration monitoring, comprising:
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a flexible backing formed of an elongated strip of stretchable material with a narrow longitudinal midsection and, on each end, a contact surface at least partially coated with an adhesive dressing provided as a crimp relief; a pair of electrocardiographic electrodes conductively exposed on the contact surface of each end of the elongated strip, each of the electrocardiographic electrodes adapted to be positioned axially along the midline of the sternum for capturing action potential propagation; a non-conductive receptacle securely adhered on one end of the elongated strip opposite the contact surface and operable to removably receive an electrocardiography monitor, the non-conductive receptacle comprising electrode terminals aligned to electrically interface the pair of the circuit traces to the electrocardiography monitor; a tab extending from the flexible backing on which one or more respiratory sensors are comprised, the one or more respiratory sensors configured to interface with the electrocardiography monitor recorder when the recorder is inserted into the non-conductive receptacle; and a flexible circuit affixed on each end of the elongated strip as a strain relief and comprising a pair of circuit traces electrically coupled to the pair of the electrocardiographic electrodes and a pair of the electrical pads, at least one of the circuit traces adapted to extend along the narrow longitudinal midsection to serve as the strain relief. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An extended wear electrocardiography patch with respiration-monitoring capabilities, comprising:
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a flexible backing formed of an elongated strip of stretchable material with a narrow longitudinal midsection and, on each end, a contact surface at least partially coated with an adhesive dressing provided as a crimp relief; a pair of electrocardiographic electrodes conductively exposed on the contact surface of each end of the elongated strip, each of the electrocardiographic electrodes adapted to be positioned axially along the midline of the sternum for capturing action potential propagation; a non-conductive receptacle securely adhered on one end of the elongated strip opposite the contact surface and operable to removably receive an electrocardiography monitor, the non-conductive receptacle comprising electrode terminals aligned to electrically interface the pair of the circuit traces to the electrocardiography monitor; one or more respiratory sensors located on a surface of the non-conductive receptacle, the one or more respiratory sensors configured to interface with the electrocardiography monitor when the monitor is inserted into the non-conductive receptacle; and a flexible circuit affixed on each end of the elongated strip as a strain relief and comprising a pair of circuit traces electrically coupled to the pair of the electrocardiographic electrodes and a pair of the electrical pads, at least one of the circuit traces adapted to extend along the narrow longitudinal midsection to serve as the strain relief. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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