US Patent:
20120101396, Apr 26, 2012
Inventors:
Thomas Solosko - Draper UT, US
Stacy Gehman - Seattle WA, US
Earl Herleikson - Seattle WA, US
Thomas Lyster - Bothell WA, US
Shannon Fong - San Francisco CA, US
Kim Hansen - Renton WA, US
Jon Bishay - Seattle WA, US
Chuni Kao - Sammamish WA, US
Brett Cross - Redwood City CA, US
Krishnakant Nammi - Shoreline WA, US
Corinne Mauser - Seattle WA, US
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. - Eindhoven
International Classification:
A61B 5/0402
Abstract:
An ECG monitoring system for ambulatory patients includes a small multi-electrode patch that adhesively attaches to the chest of a patient. A reusable battery-powered ECG monitor clips onto the patch and receives patient electrical signals from the electrodes of the patch. A processor continuously processes received ECG signals and stores the signals in memory in the monitor. The processor also analyzes the received ECG signals for predefined arrhythmia. If an arrhythmia is detected, a wireless transceiver in the ECG monitor transmits the event information and an ECG strip to a cellphone handset. The cellphone handset automatically relays the event information and ECG strip to a monitoring center for further diagnosis and necessary intervention.