Wireless cardiac sensor
US10945624B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wireless cardiac sensor is provided. The sensor may be utilized by a patient, on themselves, in an at home or other non-clinical environment. A sensor housing contains ECG electrodes and an audio transducer to simultaneously capture heart sound and ECG data with a single device. The ECG electrodes may be positioned on opposite sides of, and preferably adjacent to, an audio transducer sensor, for placement against a user's chest. The wireless cardiac sensor may include a button on a surface opposite the ECG electrodes and audio sensor, facilitating one-handed operation by a patient. The sensor transmits acquired data to a personal electronic device, such as a smartphone, via a wireless communication link. The personal electronic device may in turn transmit data to a centralized server and/or health care provider devices, via a wide area network.
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