Devices and methods for self-administered ECG examinations

US8594771B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• General Electric Company · US

Inventors

• Mark Kohls · New Berlin, US
• Sarah B. Alme · Blaine, US
• Richard A. Valiga · Bartlett, US
• John Edward Lorbiecki · Richfield, US
• Joel Q. Xue · Wauwatosa, US
• Brian J. Young · Slinger, US
• James R. Peterson · Wilton, US
• Lawrence E. Murphy · Shorewood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 14, 2006
• Grant date: Nov 26, 2013
• Expiry date: Dec 23, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2560/0468
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Devices and methods comprise or provide an ECG recording device containing a mailable base and electrode assembly and/or other means engageable with the base to receive ECG signals from a subject during a self-administered ECG examination. The devices and methods may also include a single-use or limited-use ECG recording device, in which the base is disposable or reusable or recyclable. In addition, the device may be self-contained, battery-operated, portable, disposable, mailable to a location remote from an ECG examination, provide feedback, indicate its method of use, including graphically depicting same, contain a finger cuff and/or sensor pad for receiving ECG signals, and/or contain a memory. Preferably, the base conforms to various body shapes and/or sizes, is made of flexible and/or semi-flexible material, and/or contains a receptor, such as sealable blood well. The device can also communicate the ECG signals to an ECG processing system, which can be remote from the ECG examinations and comprise wireless communications.