Systems and methods for interelectrode distance optimization in a retractable multi-use cardiac monitor
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61B-005/0408
A61B-005/00
A61B-005/0404
A61B-005/0432
A61B-005/044
출원번호
US-0616801
(2015-02-09)
등록번호
US-9226679
(2016-01-05)
발명자
/ 주소
Balda, Daniel
출원인 / 주소
Medicomp, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Malek, Mark
인용정보
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초록▼
A retractable multi-use cardiac monitor is provided that includes a memory, and first and second sensing connectors positioned on outsides of first and second housings, respectively. The first and second sensing connectors are configured to detect electrocardiogram (ECG) signals that are stored onto
A retractable multi-use cardiac monitor is provided that includes a memory, and first and second sensing connectors positioned on outsides of first and second housings, respectively. The first and second sensing connectors are configured to detect electrocardiogram (ECG) signals that are stored onto the memory as ECG data. The second housing of the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor also includes a wire retractor configured to extend and retract a wire that connects the second and first housings, and that defines an interelectrode distance between the first and second sensing connectors. The retractable multi-use cardiac monitor further includes systems and methods for determining a length for the interelectrode distance that is optimum in terms of strength and fidelity of the detected ECG signals. The retractable multi-use cardiac monitor further includes a wireless radio configured to transmit a portion of the stored ECG data from the memory to a destination.
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1. A retractable multi-use cardiac monitor, comprising: a memory;a first side comprising a first housing wherein a first sensing connector is on the outside of the first housing and is configured to collect electrocardiogram (ECG) data and store ECG data onto the memory;a second side comprising a se
1. A retractable multi-use cardiac monitor, comprising: a memory;a first side comprising a first housing wherein a first sensing connector is on the outside of the first housing and is configured to collect electrocardiogram (ECG) data and store ECG data onto the memory;a second side comprising a second housing including a wire retractor and a second sensing connector, wherein the second sensing connector is on the outside of the second housing and is configured to collect ECG data and store ECG data, onto the memory, and wherein the wire retractor is configured to extend and retract a wire that connects the second and first sides to vary a linear distance between the second and first sensing connectors, defined as an interelectrode distance; anda processor that calculatesan optimum electrode vector length between the first sensing connector and the second sensing connector based at least in part on the ECG data and on the interelectrode distance a data communication device providing data communication between the memory and the processor. 2. The retractable multi-use cardiac monitor according to claim 1, wherein the second side further comprises a symptom button on the outside of the second housing opposite the second sensing connector. 3. The retractable multi-use cardiac monitor according to claim 1, wherein the first and second sensing connectors are configured to connect to wearable electrodes. 4. The retractable multi-use cardiac monitor according to claim 1, wherein the first and second sensing connectors are shaped to receive a finger. 5. The retractable multi-use cardiac monitor according to claim 1, further comprising: a third portion comprising a third housing, wherein a third sensing connector is on the outside of the third housing and is configured to collect ECG data and store ECG data onto the memory; anda second wire that connects the third portion to the second side, wherein a second wire retractor of the second side is configured to extend and retract the second wire to vary a linear distance between the third and second sensing connectors, defined as a second interelectrode distance. 6. The retractable multi-use cardiac monitor according to claim 1 further comprising a wireless radio configured to transmit the interelectrode distance and a portion of collected ECG data from the memory to a destination. 7. The retractable multi-use cardiac monitor according to claim 6, wherein the destination is a smart phone. 8. The retractable multi-use cardiac monitor according to claim 6, wherein the wireless radio is configured to directly transmit to a monitoring center as the destination. 9. The retractable multi-use cardiac monitor according to claim 1, further comprising a display screen that is configured to display collected ECG data. 10. A method of collecting electrocardiogram (ECG) data with a retractable multi-use cardiac monitor, wherein the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor includes a processor and a memory, a first side that includes a first housing wherein a first sensing connector is on the outside of the first housing, a second side including a second housing including a wire retractor and a second sensing connector, wherein the second sensing connector is on the outside of the second housing, and a wireless radio, the method comprising: extending from the wire retractor a wire that connects the second and first sides to vary a linear distance between the second and first sensing connectors, defined as an interelectrode distance;collecting ECG data from the first and second sensing connectors of the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor, wherein the first and second sensing connectors are placed against the skin of a patient;recording the collected ECG data onto the memory of the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor;calculating, using the processor, an optimum electrode vector length between the first sensing connector and the second sensing connector based at least in part on the ECG data and on the interelectrode distance; andtransmitting the interelectrode distance and a portion of the collected ECG data to a destination. 11. The method of collecting electrocardiogram (ECG) data according to claim 10, wherein the second side of the cardiac data monitor further comprises a symptom button on the outside of the second housing opposite the second sensing connector, the method further comprising: receiving an indication that the symptom button of the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor has been pressed; andtransmitting an indication that the symptom button of the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor has been pressed to the destination. 12. The method of collecting cardiac electrocardiogram (ECG) according to claim 10, wherein the first and second sensing connectors of the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor are configured to connect to wearable electrodes. 13. The method of collecting cardiac electrocardiogram (ECG) according to claim 10, wherein the first and second sensing connectors are shaped to receive a finger, and wherein the first sensing connector is placed against a first finger of a first hand of the patient and the second sensing connector is placed against a second finger of a second hand of the patient. 14. The method of collecting cardiac electrocardiogram (ECG) according to claim 10, wherein the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor further includes a third portion including a third housing, wherein a third sensing connector is on the outside of the third housing, the method further comprising: extending from a second wire retractor of the second side a second wire that connects the third portion and second side to vary a linear distance between the third and second sensing connectors, defined as a second interelectrode distance; andcollecting ECG data from the third sensing connector of the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor, wherein the third sensing connector is placed against the skin of the patient. 15. The method of collecting cardiac electrocardiogram (ECG) according to claim 10, wherein the transmitting step comprises transmitting the interelectrode distance and the portion of collected ECG data directly to at least one of a monitoring center and a smart phone as the destination. 16. The method of collecting cardiac electrocardiogram (ECG) according to claim 10, wherein the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor includes a display screen, the method further comprising: displaying a portion of collected ECG data on the display screen. 17. A method of determining an optimum electrode vector length between a first sensing connector of a first side of a retractable multi-use cardiac monitor and a second sensing connector of a second side of the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor, comprising: performing at least one data collection comprising the steps of: determining a distance between the first sensing connector of the retractable multi-use cardiac data monitor and the second sensing connector of the retractable multi-use cardiac data monitor, wherein the distance defines an interelectrode distance,recording the interelectrode distance,collecting electrocardiogram (ECG) data through the first and second sensing connectors, andrecording the collected ECG data;calculating an optimum electrode vector length between the first sensing connector of the first side of the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor and the second sensing connector of the second side of the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor based on the ECG data recorded in the at least one data collection and the interelectrode distance recorded in the at least one data collection;generating a notification of that the optimum electrode vector length has been found. 18. The method of determining the optimum electrode vector length according to claim 17 wherein the at least one data collection further comprises a plurality of data collections; wherein collecting ECG data further comprises recording an ECG signal strength collected by the first sensing connector and the second sensing connector as positioned at a respective distance during each of the plurality of data collections: and wherein calculating the optimum electrode vector length further comprises comparing the ECG signal strengths. 19. The method of determining the optimum electrode vector length according to claim 17 wherein the at least one data collection further comprises a plurality of data collections; wherein collecting ECG data further comprises recording an ECG fidelity collected by the first sensing connector and the second sensing connector as positioned at a respective distance during each of the plurality of data collections; and wherein calculating the optimum electrode vector length further comprises comparing the ECG fidelities. 20. The method of determining the optimum electrode vector length according to claim 17 wherein calculating the optimum electrode vector length further comprises: determining that the ECG data represents a high fidelity QRS ECG pattern, andsetting the optimum electrode vector length to equal the interlectrode length.
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