Integrated vectorcardiogram system and method of use

US9451890B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• University of South Florida · US

Inventors

• Richard D. Gitlin · Tampa, US
• Gabriel E. Arrobo · Tampa, US
• Peter Jeffrey Fabri · Tampa, US
• Thomas Ketterl · Tampa, US
• Calvin Apollos Perumalla · Tampa, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 16, 2015
• Grant date: Sep 27, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 16, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/3756
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An integrated vectorcardiogram (VCG) device having 3 pairs of electrodes placed in three orthogonal directions with the capability to continuously measure the electrical activity of the heart. All of the electrode pairs may be contained within a single miniaturized housing thereby eliminating the need for cumbersome wires required with current 12-lead ECG systems, while providing the same amount and quality of information as the 12-lead ECG system. The integrated VCG device also includes a communications function to allow the data collected by the electrodes to be transmitted wirelessly to a remote device, such as a pacemaker, to control its function or to a remote monitoring station for continuous real-time patient monitoring.