System and method to determine premature ventricular contraction (PVC) type and burden
US9706938B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H50/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of monitoring and reporting premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) detected in a patient is described. The method includes monitoring an electro-cardiogram (ECG) signal of the patient with an adherent device that includes a plurality of electrodes. Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) beats are detected based on the monitored ECG signal, and ECG episodes associated with detected PVC beats are stored for subsequent analysis. A morphology signal is calculated by quantifying the stored ECG episodes associated with detected PVC beats, wherein the morphology signal numerically represents the shape of the detected PVC beat. The PVC beats are then numerically clustered based on the calculated morphology signals to group PVC beats having a similar morphology or shape, and a report is generated based on the clustering of the PVC beats.
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