A multi-sensor patch for simultaneous abdominal monitoring of maternal and fetal physiological data includes a multi-layer flexible substrate with a center region and a plurality of electrode regions. A conductive layer of the flexile substrate provides an electrical connection between each of the plurality of electrode regions and the center region. A plurality of electrodes are formed into the flexible substrate. At least one mechanical motion sensor is connected to the multi-layer flexible substrate. A module unit is connected to the conductive layer at the center region. The module unit includes a controller configured to receive biopotential physiological data from the plurality of electrodes and mechanical sensor data from the at least one auxiliary sensor. The controller calculates at least fetal heart rate, maternal heart rate, and uterine activity from the biopotential physiological data and from the mechanical sensor data.

A multi-sensor patch for simultaneous abdominal monitoring of maternal and fetal physiological data includes a multi-layer flexible substrate with a center region and a plurality of electrode regions. A conductive layer of the flexile substrate provides an electrical connection between each of the plurality of electrode regions and the center region. A plurality of electrodes are formed into the flexible substrate. At least one mechanical motion sensor is connected to the multi-layer flexible substrate. A module unit is connected to the conductive layer at the center region. The module unit includes a controller configured to receive biopotential physiological data from the plurality of electrodes and mechanical sensor data from the at least one auxiliary sensor. The controller calculates at least fetal heart rate, maternal heart rate, and uterine activity from the biopotential physiological data and from the mechanical sensor data.

An apparatus is provided. A strip has first and second end sections, and a first surface and second surface. Two electrocardiographic electrodes are provided on the strip with one of the electrocardiographic electrodes provided on the first surface of the first end section of the strip and another of the electrocardiographic electrodes positioned on the first surface on the second end section of the strip. A flexible circuit is mounted to the second surface of the strip and includes a circuit trace electrically coupled to each of the electrocardiographic electrodes. A wireless transceiver is affixed on one of the first or second end sections, and a battery is positioned on one of the first or second end sections. A processor is positioned on one of the first or second end sections and is housed separate from the battery.

An apparatus is provided. A strip has first and second end sections, and a first surface and second surface. Two electrocardiographic electrodes are provided on the strip with one of the electrocardiographic electrodes provided on the first surface of the first end section of the strip and another of the electrocardiographic electrodes positioned on the first surface on the second end section of the strip. A flexible circuit is mounted to the second surface of the strip and includes a circuit trace electrically coupled to each of the electrocardiographic electrodes. A wireless transceiver is affixed on one of the first or second end sections, and a battery is positioned on one of the first or second end sections. A processor is positioned on one of the first or second end sections and is housed separate from the battery.

A polymer holder for a biosignal processing device, wherein a wall of the polymer holder forms a pocket, and the wall follows an outer contour of the biosignal processing device. The polymer holder has a first aperture for inserting the biosignal processing device into the pocket and removing the biosignal processing device from the pocket. The polymer holder includes an electrically conductive contact structure, which is in a wired electric contact with electrodes that receive the at least one biosignal, at a rear section opposite to the first aperture, and the electrically conductive contact structure is at least partly attached inside the wall. The electrically conductive contact structure is electrically connected with a counterpart of the biosignal processing device in response to an insert of the biosignal processing device in the pocket.

A computer-implemented method may comprise providing a wireless tri-axial seismocardiography (SCG) device configured to measure and time-stamp movements of a user's chest caused by the user's heart beats; positioning the SCG device on the user's chest in a predetermined orientation and initiating a test; using the positioned SCG device, detecting, sampling, digitizing and time-stamping movement vectors of the user's chest over a predetermined period of time in each of x, y and z directions; storing the time-stamped digitized movement vectors in a memory of the SCG device and sending the time-stamped digitized movement vectors to at least one of the app on the mobile device and the remote server over a computer network; receiving, by the app on the mobile device, a plurality of fiduciary markers from the remote server, the plurality of fiduciary markers being detected from or derived using the time-stamped digitized movement vectors in each of x, y and z directions; and generating a report on the mobile device using at least some of the plurality of fiduciary markers, the report including an indication of the health of the user's heart.

A vital signs monitoring system, the system may include an ear device with a a curved body adapted to a shape of an ear, an upper end, a lower end, two opposite facing sides, a first side adapted to be proximal a skull and a second side adapted to be proximal an earlobe; an anchor operationally coupled to said upper end of said ear device, the anchor is retractable with a slider along a channel which extends and retracts the anchor from the upper end of said ear device; and a control system, comprising a processor and a memory, configured and operable to control operation of said ear device, to collect signals received from at least one sensor including said temperature sensor, to process said signals to provide medically significant results.

A vital signs monitoring system, the system may include an ear device with a a curved body adapted to a shape of an ear, an upper end, a lower end, two opposite facing sides, a first side adapted to be proximal a skull and a second side adapted to be proximal an earlobe; an anchor operationally coupled to said upper end of said ear device, the anchor is retractable with a slider along a channel which extends and retracts the anchor from the upper end of said ear device; and a control system, comprising a processor and a memory, configured and operable to control operation of said ear device, to collect signals received from at least one sensor including said temperature sensor, to process said signals to provide medically significant results.

Adhesive pad (10) for retaining an electrode against a patient's skin. The pad (10) includes an adhesive gel layer (16) for adhering to the skin, and a non-adhesive layer (18) carrying the gel layer (16). The gel layer (16) is configured to be water-soluble and define a non-tacky external shell. Methods for producing an adhesive pad for adhering to a patients skin, and tools for pressing an adhesive pad to a patients skin, are also disclosed.

In some embodiments, a system includes a patch assembly, a frame, and a conductive component. The patch assembly is configured to be coupled to a patient via an adhesive portion. The patch assembly includes an electronics subassembly. The frame has a first frame configuration in which the frame is coupled to the patch assembly via a plurality of connectors and a second frame configuration in which the plurality of connectors are broken and the frame is separated from the patch assembly. The conductive component forms a continuous loop when the frame is in the first frame configuration. A portion of the conductive component is broken when the frame is in the second frame configuration such that the conductive component is discontinuous between the first end and the second end. The portion of the conductive component is at least partially disposed on a connector from the plurality of connectors when the frame is in the first frame configuration.