SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERELECTRODE DISTANCE OPTIMIZATION IN A RETRACTABLE MULTI-USE CARDIAC MONITOR

摘要

A retractable multi-use cardiac monitor is provided that includes a memory, and first and second sensing connectors positioned on outsides of first and second housings, respectively. The first and second sensing connectors are configured to detect electrocardiogram (ECG) signals that are stored onto the memory as ECG data. The second housing of the retractable multi-use cardiac monitor also includes a wire retractor configured to extend and retract a wire that connects the second and first housings, and that defines an interelectrode distance between the first and second sensing connectors. The retractable multi-use cardiac monitor further includes systems and methods for determining a length for the interelectrode distance that is optimum in terms of strength and fidelity of the detected ECG signals. The retractable multi-use cardiac monitor further includes a wireless radio configured to transmit a portion of the stored ECG data from the memory to a destination.

主权项

1. A retractable multi-use cardiac monitor, comprising:
a memory; a first side comprising a first housing wherein a first sensing connector is on the outside of the first housing and is configured to collect electrocardiogram (ECG) data and store ECG data onto the memory; a second side comprising a second housing including a wire retractor and a second sensing connector, wherein the second sensing connector is on the outside of the second housing and is configured to collect ECG data and store ECG data onto the memory, and wherein the wire retractor is configured to extend and retract a wire that connects the second and first sides to vary a linear distance between the second and first sensing connectors, defined as an interelectrode distance; and a processor configured to calculate an optimum electrode vector length between the first sensing connector and the second sensing connector based at least in part on the ECG data and on the interelectrode distance.