MULTI-FUNCTION HEALTH MONITOR

• US 20180055383A1
• Filed: 11/06/2017
• Published: 03/01/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ACS Diagnostics, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Applied Cardiac Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Manera, Loren A.
• Granted Patent: US 10,993,633 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2505/07 Home care
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0431 Portable apparatus, e.g. comprising a handle or case
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0006 ECG or EEG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0245 by using sensing means generating electric signals, i.e. ECG signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/276 Protection against electrode failure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/304 Switching circuits
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/316 Modalities, i.e. specific diagnostic methods
• 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 5/349 Detecting specific parameters of the electrocardiograph cycle
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/361 Detecting fibrillation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/363 Detecting tachycardia or bradycardia
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6823 Trunk, e.g., chest, back, abdomen, hip

Abstract

A system and method for a multi-function remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system. The system includes a housing and a microprocessor disposed within the housing. The microprocessor controls the remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system. The system also includes an electrode for sensing ECG signals and the electrode being in communication with the microprocessor. An integrated cellular module also is included in the system, and the cellular module is connected to the microprocessor and disposed within the housing. The integrated cellular module transmits ECG signals to a remote center.

Claims

1. A remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system for acquiring ECG signals, the system comprising:

an ambulatory housing configured to be worn by a patient;

a microprocessor for controlling the remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system, and the microprocessor is disposed within the ambulatory housing;

an electrode for sensing ECG signals and the electrode being in communication with the microprocessor; and

an integrated cellular module connected to the microprocessor and disposed within the ambulatory housing, wherein the integrated cellular module transmits ECG signals to a remote center.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a controller connected to the microprocessor and disposed within the ambulatory housing, the controller switches the functionality of the remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system by causing the microprocessor to initiate one of a plurality of different modes including an EKG/ECG mode, an ECG Holter mode and an MCT/Event mode.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrode in communication with the microprocessor performs one of a multiple channel EKG/ECG mode, ECG Holter mode, or an MCT/Event mode

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of different modes includes a USB data transfer mode.

5. The system of claim 2, further comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium associated with the microprocessor, the non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions to perform the plurality of different modes.

6. The system of claim 2, further comprising a cable socket disposed on the ambulatory housing and connected to the electrode.

7. The system of claim 2, wherein the controller switches the functionality of the remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system to the MCT/Event mode when three electrodes are in communication with the microprocessor.

8. The system of claim 2, wherein the controller switches the functionality of the remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system to the ECG Holter mode when five electrodes are in communication with the microprocessor.

9. The system of claim 2, wherein the controller automatically switches the functionality of the remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system from the ECG Holter mode to the MCT/Event mode if the ECG Holter mode is negative after a period.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the controller automatically switches the functionality of the remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system from the ECG Holter mode to the MCT/Event mode if the ECG Holter mode is negative after at least a 24-hour period.

11. The system of claim 2, wherein the controller switches the functionality of the remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system to the EKG mode when a multi-wire electrode is in communication with the microprocessor.

12. A method for controlling the functionality of a monitoring device, the method comprising:

sensing ECG signals with an electrode on an ambulatory housing ambulatory housing configured to be worn by a patient; and

transmitting ECG signals with a cellular module to a remote center, wherein the cellular module is integrated within the ambulatory housing of the monitoring device.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein transmitting ECG signals to the remote center with the cellular module automatically occurs upon detecting an arrhythmic event.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein transmitting ECG signals to the remote center with the cellular module automatically occurs upon detecting a patient-activated event.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising storing ECG signals into a memory module of the monitoring device.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein storing ECG signals into a memory of the monitoring device when cellular service is unavailable.

17. The method of claim 12, further comprising receiving information from a service facility using the cellular module of the monitoring device.

18. The method of claim 12, further comprising performing one of an EKG/ECG mode, ECG Holter mode, or an MCT/Event mode with a microprocessor disposed within the ambulatory housing.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising detecting the selection of one of a plurality of modes on the monitoring device, the plurality of modes on the monitoring device including the EKG/ECG mode, the ECG Holter mode, and the MCT/Event mode, and initiating one of the plurality of modes.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein detecting the selection of one of a plurality of modes on the monitoring device includes detecting the type of electrode connected to the monitoring device.