Wireless electrocardiograph system and method

• US 20080009694A1
• Filed: 09/17/2007
• Published: 01/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: LifeSync Corporation
• Original Assignee: LifeSync Corporation
• Inventors: Hopman, Nicholas, Lodato, Franco, Williams, Daniel
• Application Number:
  US11/901,376
• Publication Number:
  US 20080009694A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/374
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0006 ECG or EEG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/25 Bioelectric electrodes therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/256 Wearable electrodes, e.g. having straps or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/257 using adhesive means, e.g. adhesive pads or tapes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/274 using snap or button fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/28 for electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/282 Holders for multiple electrodes for introduction into the body A61B5/287
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses

Abstract

A method and system for wireless ECG monitoring is provided. An electrode connector, transmitter and receiver operate with existing electrodes and ECG monitors. The electrode connector includes connectors for attaching to disposable or reusable single electrodes. The transmitter transmits the signals from the electrodes to the receiver. The receiver passes the electrode signals to the ECG monitor for processing. ECG monitors used with an electrical conductor, for example wire connections to electrodes, are connected with the receiver, avoiding the purchase of a new monitor. Any legacy ECG monitor, including different ECG monitors, connects with the receiver using the ECG monitor'"'"'s lead-wires. The ECG monitor operates as if directly connected to the electrodes without the problems discussed above associated with wires running from the ECG monitor to the patient.

Claims

1. An electrode connector for ECG monitoring of a patient, the connector comprising:

material operable to interconnect a plurality of electrodes; and

a plurality of electrode releasable connectors provided on the material wherein the material comprises a plurality of expandable arms, each of the plurality of expandable arms corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of electrode releasable connectors, wherein the electrode connector is comprised of a memoryless material.

2. The electrode connector of claim 1 wherein the electrode connector is comprised of polypropylene or polyethylene fabric, a cloth, a fabric or another flexible material.

3. The electrode connector of claim 1 wherein the electrode connector is comprised of Mylar.

4. The electrode connector of claim 1 wherein at least one of the expandable arms comprises a serpentine pattern.

5. The electrode connector of claim 3, wherein the serpentine pattern has breakable connections.

6. The electrode connector of claim 1 further comprising a second precordial connector the precordial connector.

7. The electrode connector of claim 1 wherein the electrode connector is defibrillation resistant.

8. The electrode connector of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of arms include an electrical conductor.

9. The electrode connector of claim 8 wherein each of the electrical conductors electrically connects with the respective electrode connector.

14. The electrode connector of claim 8, wherein the serpentine pattern has breakable connections.

15. The electrode connector of claim 8 further comprising a second precordial connector

10. An electrode connector for ECG monitoring of a patient, the electrode connector the connector comprising:

material operable to interconnect a plurality of electrodes; and

a plurality of electrode releasable connectors provided on the material wherein the material comprises a plurality of expandable arms, each of the plurality of expandable arms corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of electrode releasable connectors, wherein the expandable arms are expandable to approximate right leg, left leg, right arm left arm electrode positions.

11. The electrode connector of claim 10 wherein the electrode connector is comprised of polypropylene or polyethylene fabric, a cloth, a fabric or another flexible material.

12. The electrode connector of claim 10 wherein the electrode connector is comprised of Mylar.

13. The electrode connector of claim 10 wherein at least one of the expandable arms comprises a serpentine pattern.

16. The electrode connector of claim 10 wherein the electrode connector is defibrillation resistant.

17. The electrode connector of claim 10 wherein each of the plurality of arms include an electrical conductor.

18. The electrode connector of claim 17 wherein each of the electrical conductors electrically connects with the respective electrode connector.