Portable Lead Smartwatch Electrocardiography Apparatus and Methods of Use

Abstract

Certain embodiments are directed to an electrocardiogram system or components of a system, the system comprising a smartwatch configured to perform an electrocardiogram of a first subject wearing the smartwatch; an electrocardiogram adapter, the adapter configured to interface smartwatch sensors with an electrocardiogram lead; and an electrocardiogram lead operatively coupled to the smartwatch by the electrocardiogram adapter, wherein the system is configured to perform an electrocardiogram of a second subject that is not wearing the smartwatch.

Claims

1. An electrocardiogram system comprising: (a) a smartwatch configured to perform an electrocardiogram of a first subject wearing the smartwatch; (b) an electrocardiogram adapter, the adapter configured to interface smartwatch sensors with an electrocardiogram lead; and (c) an electrocardiogram lead operatively coupled to the smartwatch by the electrocardiogram adapter; wherein the system is configured to perform an electrocardiogram of a second subject that is not wearing the smartwatch.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrocardiogram lead is configured with distal electrodes to be placed on the skin surface of the second subject.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising defibrillator pads coupled to the electrocardiogram lead.

4. The system of claim 1, configured for wireless transmission of data to a remote device.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the remote device is in a physician's office or an emergency services terminal or device.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrocardiogram lead is configured as a reel container having a proximal magnetic connector and one or more distal electrodes with a cable connecting the magnetic connector, wherein the cable is retractably wound on a reel of the reel container.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured to register one or more electrocardiogram leads.

8. The system of claim 7, comprising a software component for guiding placement of electrodes in specific positions, registration, and graphic construction of a 12 lead ECG.

9. An electrocardiogram adapter for a smartwatch or a smartphone that is configured to connect sensors on the smartwatch or smartphone to electrocardiogram electrodes, connections to the electrocardiogram adapter being positioned on the sides or top of the smartwatch or smartphone to provide an electrocardiogram lead connection when the smartwatch is being worn by a user or the smartphone is placed backside down on a surface or a front side is being viewed by a user.

10. The adapter of claim 9, wherein the adapter is configured as a cover that removably attaches to the smartwatch or the smartphone.

11. An electrocardiogram lead comprising a reel container, a magnetic connector, one or more electrodes, and a cable connecting the magnetic connector, wherein the cable is retractably wound on the reel.

12. The electrocardiogram lead of claim 11, wherein the reel container is a wearable container configured to clip or attached to the clothing of a user.

13. The system of claim 1, further comprising a portable defibrillator configured to operatively connect with a power bank or battery, the power bank or battery being configured to charge handheld devices.

14. The portable defibrillator of claim 13, configured to connect to a smartwatch, or a smartphone.

Description

BASIC DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] FIG. 1. ECG tracing for one cardiac cycle and respective events

[0032] FIG. 2. Traditional 12 lead electrocardiogram

[0033] FIG. 3. The position chart for leads for traditional ECG, or 12 lead ECG.

[0034] FIG. 4. ECG machine and cables connected to the chest wall.

[0035] FIG. 5. Triangle of Einthoven

[0036] FIG. 6 Top view of Smartwatch

[0037] FIG. 7. Bottom view of the smartwatch.

[0038] FIG. 8. ECG acquisition using a currently available smartwatch, ECG from the user of the smartwatch.

[0039] FIG. 9. Top view of the smartwatch with frontal electrodes and connector for ECG cable.

[0040] FIG. 10. Perspective view of the smartwatch with frontal electrodes.

[0041] FIG. 11. Top view of smartwatch on the hand of the user.

[0042] FIG. 12. Top view of smartwatch on the hand of the user performing ECG from a patient.

[0043] FIG. 13. Top view of Smartwatch cover with frontal electrodes and cable connector.

[0044] FIG. 14. Perspective view of Smartwatch cover with frontal electrodes and cable connector.

[0045] FIG. 15. Perspective view of smartwatch with cover with frontal electrodes and connector.

[0046] FIG. 16. Side view of smartwatch with cover with frontal electrodes and connector for ECG lead,

[0047] FIG. 17 Perspective view of ECG lead cable within the retractable reel.

[0048] FIG. 18 Perspective view ECG cable and retractable reel attached with ID badge.

[0049] FIG. 19 ECG lead connection between the patient and smartwatch

[0050] FIG. 20. Defibrillating and ECG paddles, portable defibrillator, and Smartwatch.

[0051] 1ECG tracing [0052] 2-12 lead electrocardiogram. [0053] 3Patients body representation [0054] 4Leads [0055] 5ECG machine [0056] 6Einthoven triangle with respective leads [0057] 7Representation of leads position and direction [0058] 8smartwatch [0059] 9Electrodes [0060] 10the user's hands [0061] 11the patient's fingers [0062] 13Cover for watch [0063] 14wires [0064] 15Connector for Cable [0065] 16Cable [0066] 17Reel for cable connector [0067] 18-1D Badge [0068] 19Defibrillator [0069] 20Defibrillating Pads.