US2008009694A1PendingUtilityA1

Wireless electrocardiograph system and method

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 18, 2000Filed: Sep 17, 2007Published: Jan 10, 2008
Est. expiryJul 18, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Nicholas C. HopmanDaniel L. WilliamsFranco Lodato
A61B 5/0006A61B 5/282A61B 5/6831A61B 5/25A61B 5/274A61B 5/28A61B 5/257A61B 5/256
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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.

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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.  
     
     
         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.  
     
     
         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  
     
     
         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.

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