Adherent device with multiple physiological sensors

摘要

An adherent device to monitor a patient for an extended period comprises a breathable tape. The breathable tape comprises a porous material with an adhesive coating to adhere the breathable tape to a skin of the patient. At least one electrode is affixed to the breathable tape and capable of electrically coupling to a skin of the patient. A printed circuit board is connected to the breathable tape to support the printed circuit board with the breathable tape when the tape is adhered to the patient. Electronic components electrically are connected to the printed circuit board and coupled to the at least one electrode to measure physiologic signals of the patient. A breathable cover and/or an electronics housing is disposed over the circuit board and electronic components and connected to at least one of the electronics components, the printed circuit board or the breathable tape.

主权项

1. An adherent device to monitor a patient for an extended period, the device comprising:
a first adherent patch comprising a breathable tape with an adhesive coating to adhere the breathable tape to a skin of the patient, the adherent patch also comprising a plurality of electrodes affixed to the breathable tape and capable of electrically coupling to the skin of the patient; and an electronics module comprising electrocardiogram circuitry coupled to at least two of the plurality of electrodes and impedance circuitry coupled to at least two of the plurality of electrodes, the electronics module also comprising wireless communications circuitry coupled to the electrocardiogram circuitry and to the impedance circuitry to transmit to a remote server an electrocardiogram signal derived from an output of the electrocardiogram circuitry and a hydration signal derived from an output of the impedance circuitry; wherein the electronics module is coupled to the breathable tape to support the electronics module when the tape is adhered to the patient; and wherein the electronics module is separable from the adherent patch such that the electronics module can be reused with a second adherent patch to provide monitoring for an extended period.