Belt for electro impedance measurement and method using such belt

US10278643B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SWISSTOM AG · CH

Inventors

• Josef X. Brunner · Chur, CH
• Stephan Bohm · Oederan, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 28, 2013
• Grant date: May 7, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 16, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/0535
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An electro impedance measuring belt for placing electrodes around the thorax of a patient comprises an array of a plurality of spaced apart electrodes, and a support structure, on which the electrodes are arranged. The support structure with the electrode array comprises two angulated legs on which the electrodes are lined up, the two legs spread out from an apex at an angle, such that, when the belt is put around the thorax of a patient, the array of electrodes extends from the back of the patient, where the apex of fee angulated legs is to be located, essentially parallel to the ribs to the lower part of the breastbone of the patient.