Physiological signal monitor with retractable wires

• US 9,585,584 B2
• Filed: 01/04/2016
• Issued: 03/07/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Medicomp Incorporated (Medicomp, Inc. /Balda/)
• Original Assignee: Medicomp Incorporated (Medicomp, Inc. /Balda/)
• Inventors: Marek, Monte, England, Sara, Balda, Anthony, Koos, George
• Primary Examiner(s): BOCKELMAN, MARK
• Application Number:
  US14/987,323
• Publication Number:
  US 20160113535A1
• Time in Patent Office: 428 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/221 Arrangements of sensors with cables or leads, e.g. cable harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0006 ECG or EEG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/25 Bioelectric electrodes therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/332 Portable devices specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/333 Recording apparatus specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/335 using integrated circuit memory devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/339 Displays specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6823 Trunk, e.g., chest, back, abdomen, hip
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6826 Finger

Abstract

A physiological signal monitor having retractable wires may include a housing, a patch and a cradle. The housing may be adapted to carry a memory, a first electrical contact, a second electrical contact, and a processor in data communication with the memory. The patch may include a first side adapted to be secured to a patient and an opposing second side. The cradle connects to the second side of the patch and may be adapted to carry the housing. The cradle may include a wire retractor, a first electrical pad adapted to contact the first electrical contact, a second electrical pad adapted to contact the second electrical contact, a first sensing connector, a second sensing connector, a first wire connecting the first electrical pad to the first sensing connector, and a second wire connecting the second electrical pad to the second sensing connector.

Claims

1. A physiological signal monitor having retractable wires, the physiological signal monitor comprising:

a housing comprising;

a memory,

a first electrical contact in data communication with the memory,

a second electrical contact in data communication with the memory, and

a processor in data communication with the memory;

a patch comprising an adhesive first side adapted to be secured to a patient and an opposing second side; and

a cradle, fixedly connected to the second side of the patch, the cradle being adapted to removably carry the housing and further comprising;

a wire retractor,

a first electrical pad adapted to contact the first electrical contact,

a second electrical pad adapted to contact the second electrical contact,

a first sensing connector,

a second sensing connector,

a first wire connecting the first electrical pad to the first sensing connector, wherein the wire retractor is configured to extend and retract the first wire to vary a linear distance between the first electrical pad and the first sensing connector, and

a second wire connecting the second electrical pad to the second sensing connector, wherein the wire retractor is configured to extend and retract the second wire to vary a linear distance between the second electrical pad and the second sensing connector,

wherein the first sensing connector and the second sensing connector are configured to collect ECG data and store ECG data onto the memory.

2. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 1 wherein the housing further comprises a symptom button.

3. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 1 wherein the first and second sensing connectors are configured to connect to wearable electrodes.

4. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 1 wherein the first and second sensing connectors are shaped to receive a finger.

5. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 1 further comprising:

a third sensing connector located on the first side of the patch and configured to collect ECG data and store ECG data onto the memory;

wherein the housing further comprises a third electrical contact; and

wherein the cradle further comprises a third electrical pad adapted to contact the third electrical contact and in electrical communication with the third sensing connector.

6. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 1 further comprising a wireless radio configured to transmit a portion of collected ECG data from the memory to a destination.

7. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 6 wherein the destination is a smart phone.

8. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 6 wherein the destination is a monitoring center.

9. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 1 further comprising a display screen that is configured to display collected ECG data.

10. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 1 wherein the housing is detachably connected to the cradle.

11. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 1 wherein housing is adapted to accommodate ten channels of ECG data.

12. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 1 wherein the wire retractor is flexibly connected to the cradle.

13. A physiological signal monitor comprising:

a housing comprising;

a memory,

a first electrical contact in data communication with the memory,

a second electrical contact in data communication with the memory,

a third electrical contact, and

a processor in data communication with the memory,

a patch comprising an adhesive first side adapted to be secured to a patient and an opposing second side;

a cradle, fixedly connected to the second side of the patch, the cradle being adapted to removably carry the housing and further comprising;

a wire retractor,

a first electrical pad adapted to contact the first electrical contact,

a second electrical pad adapted to contact the second electrical contact,

a third electrical pad adapted to contact the third electrical contact,

a first sensing connector,

a second sensing connector,

a first wire connecting the first electrical pad to the first sensing connector, wherein the wire retractor is configured to extend and retract the first wire to vary a linear distance between the first electrical pad and the first sensing connector, and

a second wire connecting the second electrical pad to the second sensing connector, wherein the wire retractor is configured to extend and retract the second wire to vary a linear distance between the second electrical pad and the second sensing connector, and

a third sensing connector located on the first side of the patch and in electrical communication with the third electrical pad;

wherein the first sensing connector, the second sensing connector, and the third sensing connector are configured to collect ECG data and store ECG data onto the memory.

14. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 13 wherein a portion of collected ECG data is transmittable from the memory to a smart phone.

15. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 13 wherein a portion of collected ECG data is transmittable from the memory to a monitoring center.

16. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 13 further comprising a display screen that is configured to display collected ECG data.

17. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 13 wherein the housing is detachably connected to the cradle.

18. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 13 wherein housing is adapted to accommodate ten channels of ECG data.

19. The physiological signal monitor according to claim 13 wherein the wire retractor is flexibly connected to the cradle.

20. A physiological signal monitor, comprising:

a housing comprising;

a memory,

a first electrical contact in data communication with the memory, and

a second electrical contact in data communication with the memory,

a third electrical contact, and

a processor in data communication with the memory,

a patch comprising an adhesive first side adapted to be secured to a patient and an opposing second side;

a cradle, fixedly connected to the second side of the patch, the cradle being adapted to removably carry the housing and further comprising;

a wire retractor,

a first electrical pad adapted to contact the first electrical contact,

a second electrical pad adapted to contact the second electrical contact,

a third electrical pad adapted to contact the third electrical contact,

a first sensing connector,

a second sensing connector,

a first wire connecting the first electrical pad to the first sensing connector, wherein the wire retractor is configured to extend and retract the first wire to vary a linear distance between the first electrical pad and the first sensing connector, and

a second wire connecting the second electrical pad to the second sensing connector, wherein the wire retractor is configured to extend and retract the second wire to vary a linear distance between the second electrical pad and the second sensing connector,

a third sensing connector located on the first side of the patch and in electrical communication with the third electrical pad; and

a wireless radio configured to transmit a portion of collected ECG data from the memory to a destination;

wherein the first sensing connector, the second sensing connector, and the third sensing connector are configured to collect ECG data and store ECG data onto the memory.