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DETERMINING DIFFERENT SLEEP STAGES IN A WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE PATIENT
20230218186 · 2023-07-13 ·

A patient monitoring device configured to monitor cardiac activity and sleep stage information of a patient is provided. The device includes a plurality of electrodes to acquire electrocardiogram (ECG) signals from the patient, at least one motion sensor configured to generate a motion signal based upon movement of the patient, and at least one processor. The processor is configured derive motion parameters from the motion signal, derive ECG parameters from the ECG signals, determine whether the patient is in an immobilized sleep stage or a non-immobilized sleep stage based upon the motion parameters and the ECG parameters, adjust one or more cardiac arrhythmia detection parameters such that the device operates in a first monitoring and treatment mode when the patient is in an immobilized sleep stage, and monitor the patient for the cardiac arrhythmia using the first monitoring and treatment mode.

Blood pressure monitor attachment assembly

A blood pressure monitor configured to removably mount to a cuff in a substantially symmetrical position with respect to a width of the cuff can include a housing defining an interior, a first port, and a second port. The first port can: secure to a first prong of the cuff when the cuff is mounted in a first orientation; receive and secure to a second prong of the cuff when the cuff is mounted in a second orientation; and enable fluid communication between the interior and at least one of a first fluid passage within the first prong and a second fluid passage within the second prong. The second port can: secure to the second prong of the cuff when the cuff is mounted in the first orientation; and receive and secure to the first prong of the cuff when the cuff is mounted in the second orientation.

Blood pressure monitor attachment assembly

A blood pressure monitor configured to removably mount to a cuff in a substantially symmetrical position with respect to a width of the cuff can include a housing defining an interior, a first port, and a second port. The first port can: secure to a first prong of the cuff when the cuff is mounted in a first orientation; receive and secure to a second prong of the cuff when the cuff is mounted in a second orientation; and enable fluid communication between the interior and at least one of a first fluid passage within the first prong and a second fluid passage within the second prong. The second port can: secure to the second prong of the cuff when the cuff is mounted in the first orientation; and receive and secure to the first prong of the cuff when the cuff is mounted in the second orientation.

ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY PATCH
20230020355 · 2023-01-19 ·

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.

ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY PATCH
20230020355 · 2023-01-19 ·

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.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMAL SENSOR PLACEMENT AND SIGNAL QUALITY FOR MONITORING MATERNAL AND FETAL ACTIVITIES
20230218219 · 2023-07-13 ·

A system for achieving optimal sensor placement and enhanced signal quality for monitoring maternal and fetal activities is disclosed. The system includes a monitoring device and a computing unit. The monitoring device is configured for monitoring maternal and fetal activities and providing guidance to the user via the computing unit upon detecting a feature of interest. The monitoring device includes a plurality of sensors, a data acquisition and transmission unit, one or more reference electrodes, and a ground electrode. Based on personal data acquired using the computing unit, the system utilizes a statistical or machine learning model which incorporates one or more subsets of the personal data to determine the optimal sensor placement close to the fetal heart position. Following sensor placement, the monitoring device performs a signal quality assessment and selects the optimal sensors to ensure reliable information on maternal and fetal activities is obtained.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMAL SENSOR PLACEMENT AND SIGNAL QUALITY FOR MONITORING MATERNAL AND FETAL ACTIVITIES
20230218219 · 2023-07-13 ·

A system for achieving optimal sensor placement and enhanced signal quality for monitoring maternal and fetal activities is disclosed. The system includes a monitoring device and a computing unit. The monitoring device is configured for monitoring maternal and fetal activities and providing guidance to the user via the computing unit upon detecting a feature of interest. The monitoring device includes a plurality of sensors, a data acquisition and transmission unit, one or more reference electrodes, and a ground electrode. Based on personal data acquired using the computing unit, the system utilizes a statistical or machine learning model which incorporates one or more subsets of the personal data to determine the optimal sensor placement close to the fetal heart position. Following sensor placement, the monitoring device performs a signal quality assessment and selects the optimal sensors to ensure reliable information on maternal and fetal activities is obtained.

Cardiovascular signal acquisition, fusion, and noise mitigation

A device including an array of electrodes generates one or more electrical signals from a user, extracts one or more noise signals, and generates one or more de-noised electrical signals upon processing the electrical signal(s) with the noise signal(s). The array of electrodes is coupled to a surface of the device, where the device also includes force sensors in mechanical communication with the surface for detecting user weight and other forces. The device can be configured to generate electrical signals from different subportions of the array of electrodes and to extract noise signals from different subportions of the array of electrodes, where the subportion(s) for electrical signal generation may or may not overlap with the subportion(s) of electrodes for noise signal extraction.

Cardiovascular signal acquisition, fusion, and noise mitigation

A device including an array of electrodes generates one or more electrical signals from a user, extracts one or more noise signals, and generates one or more de-noised electrical signals upon processing the electrical signal(s) with the noise signal(s). The array of electrodes is coupled to a surface of the device, where the device also includes force sensors in mechanical communication with the surface for detecting user weight and other forces. The device can be configured to generate electrical signals from different subportions of the array of electrodes and to extract noise signals from different subportions of the array of electrodes, where the subportion(s) for electrical signal generation may or may not overlap with the subportion(s) of electrodes for noise signal extraction.

Adjusting a transmission frequency of a physiological monitoring unit

Techniques are disclosed for adjusting a transmission frequency of a physiological monitoring unit, which includes a capture unit and a receiver unit. The capture unit and the receiver unit are wirelessly connected together and are configured to exchange data on the transmission frequency by means of a programming unit.