Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090054938 | Method for Discriminating Between Ventricular and Supraventricular Arrhythmias - The present invention is directed toward a detection architecture for use in implantable cardiac rhythm devices. The detection architecture of the present invention provides methods and devices for discriminating between arrhythmias. Moreover, by exploiting the enhanced specificity in the origin of the identified arrhythmia, the detection architecture can better discriminate between rhythms appropriate for device therapy and those that are not. | 02-26-2009 |
20090131998 | Method for Adapting Charge Initiation for an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator - Adaptive methods for initiating charging of the high power capacitors of an implantable medical device for therapy delivery after the patient experiences a non-sustained arrhythmia. The adaptive methods adjust persistence criteria used to analyze an arrhythmia prior to initiating a charging sequence to deliver therapy. | 05-21-2009 |
20100076513 | Multiple Electrode Vectors for Implantable Cardiac Treatment Devices - The implantable cardiac treatment system of the present invention is capable of choosing the most appropriate electrode vector to sense within a particular patient. In certain embodiments, the implantable cardiac treatment system determines the most appropriate electrode vector for continuous sensing based on which electrode vector results in the greatest signal amplitude, or some other useful metric such as signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). The electrode vector possessing the highest quality as measured using the metric is then set as the default electrode vector for sensing. Additionally, in certain embodiments of the present invention, a next alternative electrode vector is selected based on being generally orthogonal to the default electrode vector. In yet other embodiments of the present invention, the next alternative electrode vector is selected based on possessing the next highest quality metric after the default electrode vector. In some embodiments, if analysis of the default vector is ambiguous, the next alternative electrode vector is analyzed to reduce ambiguity. | 03-25-2010 |
20100137786 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVELY MANAGING TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS ON A PERSONALIZED BASIS - A system and method for actively managing Type 1 diabetes mellitus on a personalized basis is provided. Models of glycemic effect for a Type 1 diabetic patient are established for both insulin time course and digestive response. A rise in postprandial blood glucose is estimated through food ingestion of a planned meal in proportion to the digestive response model. An amount of insulin necessary and timing of delivery to mediate transport of blood glucose into cells in proportion to the postprandial blood glucose rise is determined through the insulin time course model. | 06-03-2010 |
20100138203 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVELY MANAGING TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS ON A PERSONALIZED BASIS - A system and method for actively managing Type 2 diabetes mellitus on a personalized basis is provided. A model of glycemic effect for a Type 2 diabetic patient for digestive response is established. The digestive response model is adjusted for a degree of insulin resistance experienced by the patient. A rise in postprandial blood glucose through food ingestion of a planned meal is estimated in proportion to the adjusted digestive response model. The tool also allows for the avoidance of hypoglycemic episodes by medications. | 06-03-2010 |
20100138453 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PERSONALIZED DIABETES MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR DIABETES MELLITUS - A system and method for generating a personalized diabetes management tool for diabetes mellitus is provided. An insulin activity curve for a patient population for an insulin preparation for diabetes mellitus treatment is identified. A personal insulin activity model for the patient is generated. An insulin sensitivity is determined by taking a derivative of the rate of change of blood glucose over time for the insulin preparation. An insulin sensitivity coefficient for the insulin preparation for a patient of diabetes mellitus is established. The insulin sensitivity coefficient is applied to the patient population insulin activity curve over a duration of action of the insulin preparation. | 06-03-2010 |
20100145173 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A PERSONALIZED TOOL PREDICTING A TIME COURSE OF BLOOD GLUCOSE AFFECT IN DIABETES MELLITUS - A system and method for establishing a tool of blood glucose change for diabetes mellitus management in an individual patient is provided. Factors specific to a diabetic patient are determined. An insulin sensitivity for an insulin preparation for treatment of diabetes mellitus is identified. A carbohydrate sensitivity for a known quantity of carbohydrate is identified, which is measured postprandial after a fixed time period. A management tool for the diabetic patient is generated. A time course for a dose of the insulin preparation with an amplitude of change proportioned to the insulin sensitivity is mapped. A time course for an amount of carbohydrate with an amplitude of change proportioned to the carbohydrate sensitivity is mapped. The management tool is calibrated by aggregating feedback from testing of blood glucose into at least one of the insulin and the carbohydrate sensitivities. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145174 | System And Method For Providing A Personalized Tool For Estimating Glycated Hemoglobin - A system and method for providing a personalized tool for estimating glycated hemoglobin is provided. An electronically-stored history of empirically measured glucose levels for a patient is maintained over a set period of time in order of increasing age. A decay factor is applied to each of the measured glucose levels. The measured glucose levels are aggregated and scaled as decayed into an estimate of glycated hemoglobin for the time period. The glycated hemoglobin estimate is displayed to the patient. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145725 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS THROUGH A PERSONAL PREDICTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL - A system and method for managing Type 1 diabetes mellitus through a personal predictive management tool is provided. A personal insulin response profile for a patient of Type 1 diabetes mellitus is referenced for a type of insulin preparation. A time course curve is maintained for a patient population including, expected blood glucose levels for a type of human-consumable food. The blood glucose levels are estimated following consumption of the food by evaluating an interaction between the personal insulin response profile and the time course curve over a duration of action of the insulin preparation. | 06-10-2010 |
20100198020 | System And Method For Computer-Implemented Method For Actively Managing Increased Insulin Resistance In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A computer-implemented method for actively managing increased insulin resistance in Type 2 diabetes mellitus is provided. A computer-generated model of glycemic effect for a Type 2 diabetic patient for digestive response is established on a computer workstation. A rise in postprandial blood glucose from a meal planned for ingestion by the patients estimated as displayed through the digestive response model. A coefficient applied to the digestive response model for an initial degree of insulin resistance experienced by the patient is adjusted. Following a physiologic increase in insulin resistance, a rise in postprandial blood glucose from a subsequent meal planned for ingestion by the patient is estimated as displayed through the digestive response model. The coefficient applied to the digestive response model for a subsequent degree of insulin resistance experienced by the patient is adjusted. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198021 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TUNABLE PERSONALIZED TOOL FOR ESTIMATING GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN - A computer-implemented method for providing a tunable personalized tool for estimating glycated hemoglobin is provided. An electronically-stored history of empirically measured glucose levels is maintained for a patient over a set period of time in order of increasing age. A predictive model of estimated glycated hemoglobin is built on a computer workstation. A decay factor is designated particularized to the patient. The decay factor is applied to each of the measured glucose levels. The measured glucose levels is scaled by a scaling coefficient. The measured glucose levels are aggregated and scaled as decayed and scaled into an estimate of glycated hemoglobin for the time period. The glycated hemoglobin estimate is displayed to the patient on the computer workstation. | 08-05-2010 |
20100324578 | Instrument With A Two-Part Plunger For Subcutaneous Implantation - An instrument with a two-part plunger for subcutaneous implantation is provided. An incising body defines a non-circular coaxial bore and includes a cutting edge formed on a distal end. A two-part plunger is non-fixedly contained within the coaxial bore and includes a tongue blade assembly and a plunger assembly. The tongue blade assembly is provided on a bottom surface of the coaxial bore and includes a tongue blade shaft and a thin tongue blade with a sharpened clearing edge on a distal end. The tongue blade assembly has a length exceeding the coaxial bore. The plunger assembly has a length exceeding the coaxial bore and includes a plunger shaft and a plunger affixed on a distal end. The plunger is slidably positioned on a top surface of the tongue blade. | 12-23-2010 |
20100324579 | Instrument With A Covered Bore For Subcutaneous Implantation - An instrument with a covered bore for subcutaneous implantation is provided. An incising body defines a non-circular coaxial bore and includes a sharpened cutting edge that extends from a bottom distal end beyond the opening of the coaxial bore and an attachment point at a top distal end. A plunger is non-fixedly contained within the coaxial bore and slides longitudinally therein. A cover is pivotally attached at the attachment point and extends down to the bottom distal end and, when closed, the cover encloses the opening proximal to the cutting edge. | 12-23-2010 |
20100331868 | Method For Constructing An Instrument With A Two-Part Plunger For Subcutaneous Implantation - A method for constructing an instrument with a two-part plunger for subcutaneous implantation is provided. An incising body is formed by defining a non-circular coaxial bore and sharpening a distal bottom edge. A two-part plunger including a tongue blade assembly and a plunger assembly is constructed. The tongue blade assembly is constructed by sharpening a beveled end of a flat thin tongue blade and by affixing a straight tongue blade shaft to an end of the tongue blade opposite the beveled end. The tongue blade assembly has a length exceeding the coaxial bore. The plunger assembly is constructed by affixing a plunger to a plunger shaft on a distal end. The plunger assembly has a length exceeding the coaxial bore and is oriented adjacent to the tongue blade assembly. The two-part plunger is inserted through an end of the incising body. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331874 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING AN INSTRUMENT WITH A COVERED BORE FOR SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANTATION - A method for constructing an instrument with a covered bore for subcutaneous implantation is provided. An incising body is formed by defining a non-circular coaxial bore and sharpening a cutting edge extending from a bottom distal end beyond the opening of the coaxial bore and affixing an attachment point at a top distal end. A plunger is constructed sized to fit within the coaxial bore. The plunger is inserted in the bore of the incising body. A cover is affixed to the attachment point, wherein the cover extends down to the bottom distal end and, when closed, the cover encloses the opening proximal to the cutting edge. | 12-30-2010 |
20110077930 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PERSONALIZED TOOL FOR ESTIMATING 1,5-ANHYDROGLUCITOL - A computer-implemented method for providing a personalized tool for estimating 1,5-anhydroglucitol is provided. An electronically-stored history of empirically measured glucose levels is maintained for a patient over a set period of time in order of increasing age. A predictive model of estimated glycated hemoglobin is built on a computer workstation. A decay factor is designated particularized to the patient. The decay factor is applied to each of the measured glucose levels. The measured glucose levels is scaled by a scaling coefficient. The measured glucose levels are aggregated and scaled as decayed and scaled into an estimate of glycated hemoglobin for the time period. The glycated hemoglobin estimate is displayed to the patient on the computer workstation. | 03-31-2011 |
20120088998 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Evaluating Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitoring Of Cardiac Rhythm Disorders - A computer-implemented method for evaluating ambulatory electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring of cardiac rhythm disorders is provided. A patient is registered online and medical records for the patient are assembled. An ambulatory ECG monitor that includes leadless integrated sensing electrodes independently suspended from a flexible housing, is registered to the patient. An electrocardiogram is retrieved from the recording circuitry. The electrocardiogram and the medical records are evaluated against diagnostic criteria. Upon making a finding when the diagnostic criteria is met, the patient is referred to a cardiac rhythm specialist online, which includes sending the cardiac rhythm abnormality finding. As a result, both physicians and patients enjoy an ease-of-use not found with conventional ambulatory ECG monitors. By bypassing determining whether a referral is needed and separately establishing the referral, patients can be treated more completely and more rapidly than through conventional patient referral, especially for serious illness, with less cost and less delay. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088999 | Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitor With Jumpered Sensing Electrode For Providing Ease Of Use In Women And Method Of Use - An ambulatory electrocardiographic (ECG) monitor with a jumpered sensing electrode and method of use for female and large-girthed patients is provided. Self-powered ECG sensing circuitry is fully enclosed in a housing with electrode receptacles on a bottom surface. A flexible and stretchable electrode mounting panel is provided with a layer of skin adhesive. A standoff pad is placed between the housing and the electrode mounting panel. Sensing electrodes are mounted on opposite ends of the mounting panel. Each sensing electrode includes an electrode pad facing the skin contacting surface and an oppositely-facing electrode plug. Each plug is removably and pivotably couplable into the receptacles. A jumper wire assembly includes a jumper plug electrically connected to a jumper receptacle. The jumper plug is removably and pivotably couplable into the receptacles and the jumper receptacle is removably and pivotably couplable into the plugs on the mounting panel opposite from the standoff pad. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089000 | Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitor For Providing Ease Of Use In Women And Method Of Use - A method for performing ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring on an adult female is provided. An ambulatory ECG monitor, that includes a plurality of sensing electrodes coupled to self-powered sensing circuitry, is provisioned. A monitoring site is located on the surface of a patient's chest at midline and above the body of the sternum adjacent to the fourth and fifth intercostal spaces between the breasts in the upper portion of the intermammary cleft. The electrodes are aligned and placed along the midline. Interference from breast tissue with placement of the ambulatory monitor at the monitoring site is evaluated. The ambulatory ECG monitor is removably adhered to the monitoring site clear of any breast tissue interference for the duration of monitoring. ECG data is sensed through the sensing electrodes at the monitoring site and the sensed ECG data is recorded into the sensing circuitry. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089001 | Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitor And Method Of Use - A method for performing ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring is provided. An ambulatory ECG monitor, that includes a plurality of sensing electrodes coupled to self-powered sensing circuitry, is provisioned. A monitoring site is located on the surface of a patient's chest at midline and above the body of the sternum adjacent to the fourth and fifth intercostal spaces. The electrodes are aligned and placed along the midline. The ambulatory ECG monitor is removably adhered to the monitoring site for the duration of monitoring. ECG data is sensed through the sensing electrodes at the monitoring site and the sensed ECG data is recorded into the sensing circuitry. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089036 | Microcontrolled Electrocardiographic Monitoring Circuit With Feedback Control - A microcontrolled electrocardiographic monitoring circuit with feedback control is provided. An input signal path includes an electrode, a low pass filter, and an amplifier connected in-line. The electrode senses an input signal and the amplifier outputs a filtered amplified output signal. A microcontroller circuit includes an input codec, analog-to-digital converter, and feedback generation module. The analog-to-digital converter converts the filtered amplified output signal into a data stream of discrete digital values. The feedback module identifies a pairing of drive resistor settings matched to each discrete digital value, which are output as a digital feedback signal. The output signal path includes an electrode and a buffer connected in-line. A pair of drive resistors is connected in parallel to an input terminal of the buffer and to the output terminals of the feedback module. Each drive resistor is adjusted according to the digital feedback signal, and the electrode provides an output signal. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089037 | Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitor With Jumpered Sensing Electrode And Method Of Use - An ambulatory electrocardiographic (ECG) monitor with a jumpered sensing electrode and method of use is provided. Self-powered ECG sensing circuitry is fully enclosed in a housing that provides electrode connection receptacles on a bottom surface of the housing. A flexible and stretchable electrode mounting panel having an elongated shape is provided with a layer of skin adhesive on a skin contacting surface. Sensing electrodes are mounted on opposite ends of the mounting panel. Each sensing electrode includes an electrode pad facing the skin contacting surface and an oppositely-facing electrode connection plug. Each connection plug is removably and pivotably couplable into the connection receptacles. A jumper wire assembly includes a jumper connection plug electrically connected to a jumper connection receptacle. The jumper connection plug is removably and pivotably couplable into the connection receptacles and the jumper connection receptacle is removably and pivotably couplable into the connection plugs on the mounting panel. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089039 | Microcontrolled Electrocardiographic Monitoring Circuit With Differential Voltage Encoding - A microcontrolled electrocardiographic monitoring circuit with differential voltage encoding is provided. An input signal path includes an electrode, a low pass filter, and an amplifier, which are each connected in-line. The electrode senses an input signal via a conductive surface and the amplifier outputs a filtered amplified output signal. A microcontroller circuit includes an input codec, an analog-to-digital converter, and an encoder. The analog-to-digital converter is connected to the input signal path through an output of the amplifier and converts the filtered amplified output signal into a data stream of discrete digital values. The encoder determines a differential voltage between a current discrete digital value and a prior discrete digital value in the data stream. Persistent memory is connected to the microcontroller circuit via a peripheral serial interface bus, wherein the differential voltages for each of the discrete digital values in the data stream are stored into the persistent memory. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089412 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Facilitating Patient Advocacy Through Online Healthcare Provisioning - A computer-implemented system and method for facilitating patient advocacy through online health care is provided. A patient advocacy database is maintained. General physicians and specialist physicians are listed in database records, as well as a diagnostic criteria for health disorders for each specialist. A patient referral tree is built with each general physician associated with specialists. A medical service network includes the referral tree as designating health care and medical service providers. A patient is enrolled in the network. Medical data provided by the patient is evaluated against the diagnostic criteria of each of the specialists for medical concerns. Each specialist in the referral tree corresponding to findings made under their respective diagnostic criteria is identified. The patient is referred for care to the specialist associated with the patient's general physician. Throughout, the patient is provided with information to make an informed decision with respect to the specialist care received. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089417 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Mediating Patient-Initiated Physiological Monitoring - Access to key diagnostic medical devices requires pre-approval by a screening physician. A computer-implemented system and method for mediating patient-initiated physiological monitoring and ensuring appropriate follow up, bypassing the need for a screening physician, are provided. A request for a medical monitoring device from a patient at a point of prescriptive medicine dispensing is entered. The patient is enrolled in a medical service network that includes healthcare providers and medical services, and one or more on-call prescribing physicians. The patient is interfaced in real time with one of the prescribing physicians. Upon physician approval, the monitoring device is dispensed to the patient at the point of dispensing. Following monitoring, data from the monitoring device is retrieved for the medical service network. The retrieved data is evaluated for medical concerns. Based on findings from the evaluation made, the patient is referred for medical care through the healthcare providers and medical services. | 04-12-2012 |
20120302906 | Computer-Implemented Electrocardiographic Data Processor With Time Stamp Correlation - A computer-implemented electrocardiographic data processor with time stamp correlation is provided. A monitoring circuit includes a persistent memory and power supply that powers an encoder that determines a differential voltage between a current discrete digital voltage value and a prior voltage value. The differential voltage is stored into the persistent memory in a digitized data stream representative of analog cardiac action potential signals. Digitally-encoded voltage values and time stamps are retrieved from the persistent memory. A post-processing application executes. A set of output voltages and voltage differences that each correspond to lower and upper bounds of voltage is stored. Each retrieved voltage value is compared to the voltage bounds and the voltage differences within which each retrieved voltage value falls is identified. The output voltages corresponding to the voltage differences is selected. A display depicts the output voltages as reproduced analog cardiac action potential signals and correlates the time stamps. | 11-29-2012 |
20120316612 | Methods and Devices for Adapting Charge Initiation for an Implantable Defibrillator - Adaptive methods for initiating charging of the high power capacitors of an implantable medical device for therapy delivery after the patient experiences a non-sustained arrhythmia, and devices that perform such methods. The adaptive methods and devices adjust persistence criteria used to analyze an arrhythmia prior to initiating a charging sequence to deliver therapy. Some embodiments apply a specific sequence of X-out-of-Y criteria, persistence criteria, and last event criteria before starting charging for therapy delivery. | 12-13-2012 |
20120323290 | Methods and Devices for Adapting Charge Initiation for an Implantable Defibrillator - Adaptive methods for initiating charging of the high power capacitors of an implantable medical device for therapy delivery after the patient experiences a non-sustained arrhythmia, and devices that perform such methods. The adaptive methods and devices adjust persistence criteria used to analyze an arrhythmia prior to initiating a charging sequence to deliver therapy. Some embodiments apply a specific sequence of X-out-of-Y criteria, persistence criteria, and last event criteria before starting charging for therapy delivery. | 12-20-2012 |
20130158361 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRIORITIZING MEDICAL CONDITIONS - The technology disclosed herein generally relates to a method for providing an index disorder in automated patient care. A set of device measures is stored in a database. Quantitative health care data indicators in the database are provided, where the indicators were regularly recorded by a medical device for a patient under automated patient care. Collected device measures are retrieved with a processor. An index disorder is identified through derived measure determination and statistical calculation with a processor. | 06-20-2013 |
20140200472 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED ELECTROCARDIOGRAHIC DATA PROCESSOR WITH TIME STAMP CORRELATION - A computer-implemented electrocardiographic data processor with time stamp correlation is provided. A monitoring circuit includes a persistent memory and power supply that powers an encoder that determines a differential voltage between a current discrete digital voltage value and a prior voltage value. The differential voltage is stored into the persistent memory in a digitized data stream representative of analog cardiac action potential signals. Digitally-encoded voltage values and time stamps are retrieved from the persistent memory. A post-processing application executes. A set of output voltages and voltage differences that each correspond to lower and upper bounds of voltage is stored. Each retrieved voltage value is compared to the voltage bounds and the voltage differences within which each retrieved voltage value falls is identified. The output voltages corresponding to the voltage differences is selected. A display depicts the output voltages as reproduced analog cardiac action potential signals and correlates the time stamps. | 07-17-2014 |
20140222097 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING ATRIAL ARRHYTHMIA BY FAR-FIELD SENSING - In a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter/defibrillator, cardiac arrhythmias are detected to determine necessary therapeutic action. Cardiac signal information is sensed from far field electrodes implanted in a patient. The sensed cardiac signal information is then amplified and filtered. Parameters such as rate, QRS pulse width, cardiac QRS slew rate, amplitude and stability measures of these parameters from the filtered cardiac signal information are measured, processed and integrated to determine if the cardioverter/defibrillator needs to initiate therapeutic action. | 08-07-2014 |
20140350618 | VECTOR SWITCHING IN AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC STIMULUS SYSTEM - The implantable cardiac treatment system of the present invention is capable of choosing the most appropriate electrode vector to sense within a particular patient. In certain embodiments, the implantable cardiac treatment system determines the most appropriate electrode vector for continuous sensing based on which electrode vector results in the greatest signal amplitude, or some other useful metric such as signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). The electrode vector possessing the highest quality as measured using the metric is then set as the default electrode vector for sensing. Additionally, in certain embodiments of the present invention, a next alternative electrode vector is selected based on being generally orthogonal to the default electrode vector. In yet other embodiments of the present invention, the next alternative electrode vector is selected based on possessing the next highest quality metric after the default electrode vector. In some embodiments, if analysis of the default vector is ambiguous, the next alternative electrode vector is analyzed to reduce ambiguity. | 11-27-2014 |
20150082623 | Method For Constructing A Stress-Pliant Physiological Electrode Assembly - A method for constructing a stress-pliant physiological electrode assembly is provided. An electrode backing is formed from a stretchable woven textile material compatible to contact the skin on at least one surface. A pair of flexile wires is provided to serve as electrode circuit trace and electrode signal pickup. At least one of the flexile wires is sewn into the textile material which provides a stress-pliant malleability. Each of the flexile wires has an electrically-contacting area functioning for electric signal pickup. The electrically-contacting area may be sewn into the woven textile or affixed to the woven textile via conductive adhesives. The stress-pliant physiological electrode assembly is applicable for a wide array of physiological monitors, including ECG monitors, and especially is suitable for long-term wear. The method disclosed is both environmentally friendly and low-cost. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087921 | Remote Interfacing Of Extended Wear Electrocardiography And Physiological Sensor Monitor - 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 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. The wearable monitor can interoperate wirelessly with other physiology and activity sensors and mobile communications devices, to download monitoring data either in real-time or in batches. The monitor recorder can provide data or other information to, or receive data or information from, an interfacing physiology or activity sensor, or mobile communications devices for relay to a further device, such as a server, analysis, or other purpose. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087922 | Self-Contained Personal Air Flow Sensing Monitor - 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 monitor further includes sensors for monitoring patient's air flow and respiratory measures contemporaneously with the ECG monitoring. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087923 | Event Alerting Through Actigraphy Embedded Within Electrocardiographic Data - Physiological monitoring can be provided through an actigraphy sensor imbedded into an electrocardiography monitor, which correlates movement and electrocardiographic data. 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 on the patient's chest along the sternum. The patient can place an electrode patch anywhere within the general region of the sternum. The occurrence of actigraphy events are monitored by the monitor recorder through an actigraphy sensor. Actigraphy becomes a recordable actigraphy event occurrence when the movement of the wearable monitor and, therefore, the patient, exceeds a certain criteria threshold of acceleration or deceleration as detected by the actigraphy sensor. Certain actigraphy event occurrences as recorded by the monitor recorder are considered to be actionable, that is, of sufficient importance to warrant flagging for further consideration to a following physician. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087948 | Extended Wear Electrocardiography Patch - Physiological monitoring can be provided through a wearable monitor that includes a flexible extended wear electrode patch and a removable reusable monitor recorder. The wearable monitor sits centrally on the patient's chest along the sternum, which significantly improves the ability to sense cutaneously cardiac electric signals, particularly those generated by the atrium. The electrode patch is shaped to fit comfortably and conformal to the contours of the chest approximately centered on the sternal midline. To counter the dislodgment due to compressional and torsional forces, non-irritating adhesive is provided on the underside, or contact, surface of the electrode patch, but only on the distal and proximal ends. To counter dislodgment due to tensile and torsional forces, a strain relief is defined in the electrode patch's flexible circuit using cutouts partially extending transversely from each opposite side of the flexible circuit and continuing longitudinally towards each other to define in āSā-shaped pattern. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087949 | Extended Wear Ambulatory Electrocardiography And Physiological Sensor Monitor - 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. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087950 | Self-Authenticating Electrocardiography Monitoring Circuit - 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. Ensuring that the quality level of ECG recording remains constant over an extended period of time is provided through self-authentication of electrode patches. The monitor recorder implements a challenge response scheme upon being connected to an electrode patch. Failing self-authentication, the monitor recorder signals an error condition. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087951 | Extended Wear Electrocardiography Patch Using Interlaced Wire Electrodes - Physiological monitoring can be provided through a wearable monitor that includes a flexible extended wear electrode patch and a removable reusable monitor recorder. A pair of flexile wires is interlaced or sewn into a flexible backing, serving as electrode signal pickup and electrode circuit traces. The wearable monitor sits centrally on the patient's chest along the sternum, which significantly improves the ability to sense cutaneously cardiac electric signals, particularly those generated by the atrium. The electrode patch is shaped to fit comfortably and conformal to the contours of the chest approximately centered on the sternal midline. To counter the dislodgment due to compressional and torsional forces, non-irritating adhesive is provided on the underside, or contact, surface of the electrode patch, but only on the distal and proximal ends. Interlacing the flexile wires into the flexile backing also provides structural support and malleability against compressional, tensile and torsional forces. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088007 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Providing A Personal Mobile Device-Triggered Medical Intervention - 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 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. The wearable monitor can interoperate wirelessly with other physiology and activity sensors and mobile devices. An application executed by the sensor or device can trigger the dispatch of a wearable monitor to the patient upon detecting potentially medically-significant events. The dispatched wearable monitor would then be capable of providing precise medically-actionable data, not merely an alert that some abnormality may be present. The patient can then use the sensor or device to physically record the placement and use of the medically-actionable wearable monitor, thereby facilitating the authentication of the data recorded. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088020 | System and Method For Interactive Processing Of ECG Data - A system and method for interactive processing of ECG data are presented. An electrocardiogram is displayed. A user selection of a portion of the displayed ECG is received. Digitized signals corresponding to the selection are obtained. A list of digital filters for filtering the selection are displayed. A user selection of one or more sets of the digital filters is received, with each of the sets including one or more of the filters from the list. The selected sets are applied to the digitized signals for the selection. A filtered ECG for the selection is generated for each of the sets based on the signals filtered by that set. The filtered selection ECG for each of the sets are presented on the display. | 03-26-2015 |