Methods and systems are provided for selectively increasing an electrode count in a bio signal monitoring system via an extension connector. In an example, a bio signal monitoring system may comprise an integrated electrode coupler configured to be selectively connected to one or more removable electrodes via one or more corresponding extension cables. In this way, electrodes may be added or removed from the bio signal monitoring system based on a monitoring process selected.

An EKG monitor and cable management system, including a housing, a plurality of retraction reels operably mounted in said housing; and a plurality of EKG leads, each including wires having electrodes disposed at a terminal end, each spooled on one of said reels. The leads deploy and retract in pairs, with the frontal leads retracting as a group of three pairs onto three separate retraction reels.

An apparatus for acquiring signals from a pregnant subject includes a flexible portion that is conformable to an abdomen of the subject. The flexible portion includes a plurality of signal acquisition points, each signal acquisition point comprising a contact adapted to electrically couple to a respective electrode and signal acquisition circuitry. The flexible portion includes a first linear section that is generally aligned along a first axis; and a second linear section extending from the first linear section, the second linear section being generally aligned along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis; wherein a first group of the signal acquisition points is located along the first axis and a second group of the signal acquisition points is located along the second axis.

An electrocardiogram lead attachment device for an ECG, the electrocardiogram lead attachment device including a main body to be disposed on a body of a user, a plurality of lead attachment portions removably disposed on at least a portion of the main body to extend a distance away from the main body, and a plurality of lead connectors removably connected to at least a portion of at least one of the main body and the plurality of lead attachment portions to conduct an electrical current therethrough, such that an electrical potential difference may be measured between each of the plurality of lead connectors by the ECG.

A medical monitoring and treatment device that includes a therapy delivery interface, a plurality of therapy electrodes coupled to the therapy delivery interface, a plurality of electrocardiogram sensing electrodes to sense electrocardiogram signals of a patient, a sensor interface to receive the electrocardiogram signals and digitize the electrocardiogram signals, and at least one processor coupled to the sensor interface and the therapy delivery interface to analyze the digitized electrocardiogram signals, to detect a cardiac arrhythmia based on the digitized electrocardiogram signals, and to control the therapy delivery interface to apply electrical therapy to the patient based upon the detected cardiac arrhythmia. The at least one processor is further configured to analyze a frequency domain transform of the digitized electrocardiogram signals, to determine a metric indicative of a metabolic state of a heart of the patient, and to accelerate or delay application of the electrical therapy based upon the metric.

In some embodiments, a system includes a first assembly, a second assembly, and a connecting member. The first assembly includes a first electrode and a first adhesive portion. The first assembly is configured to be coupled to a surface of a patient via the first adhesive portion. The second assembly includes a second electrode and a second adhesive portion. The second assembly is configured to be coupled to the surface of the patient via the second adhesive portion. The connecting member has a first end coupled to the first assembly and a second end coupled to the second assembly. The connecting member is configured to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration and may be configured to be coupled to the surface of the patient via a third adhesive portion in both the first configuration and the second configuration.

An electrocardiogram (ECG) extension cable includes a first connector configured to be electrically coupled to a physiological monitoring device; a second connector configured to be electrically coupled to an ECG lead set including a processor; an input/output (I/O) wire configured to transmit data between the physiological monitoring device and the processor; a ground wire that establishes a ground path between the first connector and the second connector; a series protection element coupled in series along the ground wire; a bypass path coupled to the ground wire in parallel to the series protection element; and a switching element arranged along the bypass path and configured to redirect the ground path along the bypass path, thereby bypassing the series protection element.

Apparatus includes a conduit cable, a set of wires, a connector, a set of electrode connectors. Each wire of the set of wires is electrically insulated from every other wire and placed in the conduit cable. The connector is adapted for making physical and electrical contact with an ECG measuring device. The connector is physically connected to the conduit cable. The connector includes a separate electrical contact electrically connected to one end of each wire of the set of wires. Each connector of the set of electrode connectors is adapted for making physical and electrical contact with an ECG electrode. Each connector of the set of electrode connectors is electrically connected to a different wire of the set of wires. Each connector of the set of electrode connectors is physically connected to the conduit cable at a different location along the conduit cable.

A patient worn sensor assembly for detecting, recording, and communicating patient vital signs can be integrated into a garment to be worn by the patient. A lead assembly can be integrated into a garment to connect electrodes in contact with the skin of a patient to a sensor assembly that collects vital sign information from the electrodes. The lead assembly can be multi-layered and can include, for example, two outer anti-static satin fabric layers as top and bottom layers, muslin fabric insulator layers adjacent to the anti-static satin fabric layers, shield layers that include muslin with silver fabric adjacent to the insulator layers, and an inner layer of fabric with conductive thread (or alternatively conductive thread not integrated with other fabrics, or a layer that is substantially composed of conductive thread).

The present invention relates to an adapter (100) for coupling with a medical coupling unit (1) and a medical sensor (2) that are configured for being coupled for electrical signal transmission between them. The adapter comprises an adapter coupling unit (101) configured to fit with a coupling-side connector (10) of the medical coupling unit (1) and including a plurality of coupling-side electrical contacts (111, 113) for contacting a plurality of electrical contacts (11, 13) of the coupling-side connector (10) and a sensor-side connector (120) configured to fit with a sensor-side connector (20) of the medical sensor (2) and including a plurality of sensor-side electrical contacts (121, 123) for contacting a plurality of electrical contacts (21, 23) of the sensor-side connector (20), allowing the adapter coupling unit (101) to be mechanically coupled between the medical coupling unit (1) and the medical sensor (2). Further, the adapter comprises one or more wires (102) fixedly connected to the adapter coupling unit for coupling one or more sensor elements (225) with the adapter coupling unit for electrical signal transmission from the one or more sensor elements to the adapter coupling unit, and connection circuitry (103) within the adapter coupling unit (101) for connecting said sensor-side electrical contacts (121, 123) and said one or more wires (102) with said coupling-side electrical contacts (111, 113) allowing signal transmission from the medical sensor (2) and one or more sensor elements (225) coupled to the adapter coupling unit (101) to the medical coupling unit (1).