US20180296118A1 - Extended wear electrocardiography patch - Google Patents
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- This application relates in general to electrocardiographic monitoring and, in particular, to an extended wear electrocardiography patch.
- the heart emits electrical signals as a by-product of the propagation of the action potentials that trigger depolarization of heart fibers.
- An electrocardiogram measures and records such electrical potentials to visually depict the electrical activity of the heart over time.
- ECG electrocardiogram
- Electrodes at the end of each lead are placed on the skin over the anterior thoracic region of the patient's body to the lower right and to the lower left of the sternum, on the left anterior chest, and on the limbs.
- Sensed cardiac electrical activity is represented by PQRSTU waveforms that can be interpreted post-ECG recordation to derive heart rate and physiology.
- the P-wave represents atrial electrical activity.
- the QRSTU components represent ventricular electrical activity.
- An ECG is a tool used by physicians to diagnose heart problems and other potential health concerns.
- An ECG is a snapshot of heart function, typically recorded over 12 seconds, that can help diagnose rate and regularity of heartbeats, effect of drugs or cardiac devices, including pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and whether a patient has heart disease.
- ECGs are used in-clinic during appointments, and, as a result, are limited to recording only those heart-related aspects present at the time of recording. Sporadic conditions that may not show up during a spot ECG recording require other means to diagnose them.
- rhythm disorders such as tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias; apneic episodes; and other cardiac and related disorders.
- rhythm disorders such as tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias
- apneic episodes apneic episodes
- cardiac and related disorders include fainting or syncope; rhythm disorders, such as tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias; apneic episodes; and other cardiac and related disorders.
- an ECG only provides a partial picture and can be insufficient for complete patient diagnosis of many cardiac disorders.
- Diagnostic efficacy can be improved, when appropriate, through the use of long-term extended ECG monitoring. Recording sufficient ECG and related physiology over an extended period is challenging, and often essential to enabling a physician to identify events of potential concern. A 30-day observation day period is considered the “gold standard” of ECG monitoring, yet achieving a 30-day observation day period has proven unworkable because such ECG monitoring systems are arduous to employ, cumbersome to the patient, and excessively costly. Ambulatory monitoring in-clinic is implausible and impracticable.
- ECG electrodes For instance, the long-term wear of ECG electrodes is complicated by skin irritation and the inability ECG electrodes to maintain continual skin contact after a day or two. Moreover, time, dirt, moisture, and other environmental contaminants, as well as perspiration, skin oil, and dead skin cells from the patient's body, can get between an ECG electrode, the non-conductive adhesive used to adhere the ECG electrode, and the skin's surface. All of these factors adversely affect electrode adhesion and the quality of cardiac signal recordings. Furthermore, the physical movements of the patient and their clothing impart various compressional, tensile, and torsional forces on the contact point of an ECG electrode, especially over long recording times, and an inflexibly or rigidly fastened ECG electrode will be prone to becoming dislodged.
- dislodgment may occur unbeknownst to the patient, making the ECG recordings worthless.
- some patients may have skin that is susceptible to itching or irritation, and the wearing of ECG electrodes can aggravate such skin conditions.
- a patient may want or need to periodically remove or replace ECG electrodes during a long-term ECG monitoring period, whether to replace a dislodged electrode, reestablish better adhesion, alleviate itching or irritation, allow for cleansing of the skin, allow for showering and exercise, or for other purpose.
- Such replacement or slight alteration in electrode location actually facilitates the goal of recording the ECG signal for long periods of time.
- Holter monitors are widely used for long-term extended ECG monitoring. Typically, they are often used for only 24-48 hours.
- a typical Holter monitor is a wearable and portable version of an ECG that include cables for each electrode placed on the skin and a separate battery-powered ECG recorder. The cable and electrode combination (or leads) are placed in the anterior thoracic region in a manner similar to what is done with an in-clinic standard ECG machine. The duration of a Holter monitoring recording depends on the sensing and storage capabilities of the monitor, as well as battery life.
- a “looping” Holter (or event) monitor can operate for a longer period of time by overwriting older ECG tracings, thence “recycling” storage in favor of extended operation, yet at the risk of losing event data.
- Holter monitors are cumbersome, expensive and typically only available by medical prescription, which limits their usability.
- the skill required to properly place the electrodes on the patient's chest hinders or precludes a patient from replacing or removing the precordial leads and usually involves moving the patient from the physician office to a specialized center within the hospital or clinic.
- the ZIO XT Patch and ZIO Event Card devices manufactured by iRhythm Tech., Inc., San Francisco, Calif., are wearable stick-on monitoring devices that are typically worn on the upper left pectoral region to respectively provide continuous and looping ECG recording. The location is used to simulate surgically implanted monitors. Both of these devices are prescription-only and for single patient use.
- the ZIO XT Patch device is limited to a 14-day monitoring period, while the electrodes only of the ZIO Event Card device can be worn for up to 30 days.
- the ZIO XT Patch device combines both electronic recordation components and physical electrodes into a unitary assembly that adheres to the patient's skin.
- the ZIO XT Patch device uses adhesive sufficiently strong to support the weight of both the monitor and the electrodes over an extended period of time and to resist disadherance from the patient's body, albeit at the cost of disallowing removal or relocation during the monitoring period.
- the ZIO Event Card device is a form of downsized Holter monitor with a recorder component that must be removed temporarily during baths or other activities that could damage the non-waterproof electronics. Both devices represent compromises between length of wear and quality of ECG monitoring, especially with respect to ease of long term use, female-friendly fit, and quality of atrial (P-wave) signals.
- an extended wear continuously recording ECG monitor practicably capable of being worn for a long period of time capable of recording atrial signals reliably.
- Such an ECG monitor would preferably be well-suited for use in women and in some men where breast anatomy can interfere with ECG signal quality and long term wear.
- Physiological monitoring can be provided through a wearable monitor that includes two components, a flexible extended wear electrode patch and a removable reusable monitor recorder.
- the wearable monitor sits centrally (in the midline) on the patient's chest along the sternum oriented top-to-bottom.
- the electrode patch is shaped to fit comfortably and conformal to the contours of the patient's chest approximately centered on the sternal midline.
- a layer of non-irritating adhesive such as hydrocolloid, is provided at least partially on the underside, or contact, surface of the electrode patch, but only on the electrode patch's distal and proximal ends.
- a strain relief is defined in the electrode patch's flexible circuit using cutouts partially extending transversely from each opposite side of the flexible circuit and continuing longitudinally towards each other to define in ‘S’-shaped pattern.
- the electrode patch is made from a type of stretchable spunlace fabric.
- the outward-facing aspect of the backing to which a (non-stretchable) flexible circuit is fixedly attached, stretches at a different rate than the backing's skin-facing aspect, where a skin adhesive removably affixes the electrode patch to the skin.
- a skin adhesive removably affixes the electrode patch to the skin.
- a flexible backing is formed of an elongated strip of stretchable material.
- a circuit is affixed to an outward-facing surface of the flexible backing and includes a pair of circuit traces each originating with one of the ends of the elongated strip.
- a pair of electrocardiographic electrodes are each electrically coupled to one of the circuit traces and conductively exposed on a contact surface of each end of the elongated strip through an opening.
- a further embodiment provides an extended wear electrocardiography and physiological sensor monitor.
- a disposable extended wear electrode patch includes a flexible backing formed of an elongated strip of stretchable spunlace material with a narrow longitudinal midsection tapering evenly inward from both ends of the elongated strip.
- a layer of stretchable adhesive is applied on at least a portion of a contact surface of the flexible backing, which defines a pair of openings on both ends.
- a non-stretchable circuit is axially affixed to an outward-facing surface of the flexible backing and includes a pair of circuit traces both originating within one of the ends of the elongated strip.
- the flexible backing acts as a buffer between the non-stretchable circuit and the stretchable adhesive and prevents disadhesion of the flexible backing during bending.
- a pair of electrocardiographic electrodes electrically coupled to each of the circuit traces and respectively affixed to and conductively exposed on the contact surface of each end of the elongated strip through each of the openings.
- Conductive gel is provided in each of the openings and in electrical contact with the pair of electrocardiographic electrodes that shift away from the openings in the flexible backing during the bending.
- a non-conductive receptacle is securely adhered on one of the ends of the flexible backing on the outward-facing surface and a reusable electrocardiography monitor having a sealed housing is adapted to be removably secured into the non-conductive receptacle.
- the monitoring patch is especially suited to the female anatomy.
- the narrow longitudinal midsection can fit nicely within the intermammary cleft of the breasts without inducing discomfort, whereas conventional patch electrodes are wide and, if adhesed between the breasts, would cause chafing, irritation, frustration, and annoyance, leading to low patient compliance.
- the foregoing aspects enhance ECG monitoring performance and quality facilitating long-term ECG recording, critical to accurate arrhythmia diagnosis.
- the foregoing aspects enhance comfort in women (and certain men), but not irritation of the breasts, by placing the monitoring patch in the best location possible for optimizing the recording of cardiac signals from the atrium, another feature critical to proper arrhythmia diagnosis.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing, by way of examples, an extended wear electrocardiography monitor, including an extended wear electrode patch in accordance with one embodiment, respectively fitted to the sternal region of a female patient and a male patient.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an extended wear electrode patch in accordance with one embodiment with a monitor recorder inserted.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the extended wear electrode patch of FIG. 3 without a monitor recorder inserted.
- FIG. 5 is a top view showing the flexible circuit of the extended wear electrode patch of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the extended wear electrode patch in accordance with a further embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is an exploded view showing the component layers of the electrode patch of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the extended wear electrode patch of FIG. 3 with liner partially peeled back.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing, by way of examples, an extended wear electrocardiography monitor, including an extended wear spunlace electrode patch, in accordance with a further embodiment, respectively fitted to the sternal region of a female patient and a male patient.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an extended wear spunlace electrode patch in accordance with a further embodiment.
- FIGS. 12 and 13 are side cut-away views showing the extended wear spunlace electrode patch of FIG. 11 respectively in flattened and inwardly bent aspects.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing, by way of examples, an extended wear electrocardiography monitor 12 , including an extended wear electrode patch 15 in accordance with one embodiment, respectively fitted to the sternal region of a female patient 10 and a male patient 11 .
- the wearable monitor 12 sits centrally (in the midline) on the patient's chest along the sternum 13 oriented top-to-bottom with the monitor recorder 14 preferably situated towards the patient's head.
- the electrode patch 15 is shaped to fit comfortably and conformal to the contours of the patient's chest approximately centered on the sternal midline 16 (or immediately to either side of the sternum 13 ).
- the distal end of the electrode patch 15 extends towards the Xiphoid process and, depending upon the patient's build, may straddle the region over the Xiphoid process.
- the proximal end of the electrode patch 15 located under the monitor recorder 14 , is below the manubrium and, depending upon patient's build, may straddle the region over the manubrium.
- the electrode patch 15 can advantageously be positioned axially along the midline of a wearer's sternum 13 , such as described in commonly-assigned U.S. Pat. No. 9,700,227, issued Jul. 11, 2017, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.
- the placement of the wearable monitor 12 in a location at the sternal midline 16 (or immediately to either side of the sternum 13 ) significantly improves the ability of the wearable monitor 12 to cutaneously sense cardiac electric signals, particularly the P-wave (or atrial activity) and, to a lesser extent, the QRS interval signals in the ECG waveforms that indicate ventricular activity.
- the sternum 13 overlies the right atrium of the heart and the placement of the wearable monitor 12 in the region of the sternal midline 13 puts the ECG electrodes of the electrode patch 15 in a location better adapted to sensing and recording P-wave signals than other placement locations, say, the upper left pectoral region.
- placing the lower or inferior pole (ECG electrode) of the electrode patch 15 over (or near) the Xiphoid process facilitates sensing of right ventricular activity and provides superior recordation of the QRS interval.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an extended wear electrode patch 15 in accordance with one embodiment with a monitor recorder 14 inserted.
- the body of the electrode patch 15 is preferably constructed using a flexible backing 20 formed as an elongated strip 21 of wrap knit or similar stretchable material about 145 mm long and 32 mm at the widest point with a narrow longitudinal mid-section 23 evenly tapering inward from both sides.
- a pair of cut-outs 22 between the distal and proximal ends of the electrode patch 15 create a narrow longitudinal midsection 23 or “isthmus” and defines an elongated “hourglass”-like shape, when viewed from above, such as described in commonly-assigned U.S. Design Pat. No. D744,659, issued Dec. 1, 2015, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.
- the upper part of the “hourglass” is sized to allow an electrically non-conductive receptacle 25 , sits on top of the outward-facing surface of the electrode patch 15 , to be affixed to the electrode patch 15 with an ECG electrode placed underneath on the patient-facing underside, or contact, surface of the electrode patch 15 ; the upper part of the “hourglass” has a longer and wider profile than the lower part of the “hourglass,” which is sized primarily to allow just the placement of an ECG electrode.
- the electrode patch 15 incorporates features that significantly improve wearability, performance, and patient comfort throughout an extended monitoring period.
- the electrode patch 15 is susceptible to pushing, pulling, and torqueing movements, including compressional and torsional forces when the patient bends forward, and tensile and torsional forces when the patient leans backwards.
- the electrode patch 15 incorporates crimp and strain reliefs, as further described infra respectively with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 .
- the cut-outs 22 and longitudinal midsection 23 help minimize interference with and discomfort to breast tissue, particularly in women (and gynecomastic men).
- the cut-outs 22 and longitudinal midsection 23 allow better conformity of the electrode patch 15 to sternal bowing and to the narrow isthmus of flat skin that can occur along the bottom of the intermammary cleft between the breasts, especially in buxom women.
- the cut-outs 22 and longitudinal midsection 23 help the electrode patch 15 fit nicely between a pair of female breasts in the intermammary cleft.
- the cut-outs 22 can be graduated to form the longitudinal midsection 23 as a narrow in-between stem or isthmus portion about 7 mm wide.
- tabs 24 can respectively extend an additional 8 mm to 12 mm beyond the distal and proximal ends of the flexible backing 20 to facilitate purchase when adhering the electrode patch 15 to or removing the electrode patch 15 from the sternum 13 .
- These tabs preferably lack adhesive on the underside, or contact, surface of the electrode patch 15 . Still other shapes, cut-outs and conformities to the electrode patch 15 are possible.
- the monitor recorder 14 removably and reusably snaps into an electrically non-conductive receptacle 25 during use.
- the monitor recorder 14 contains electronic circuitry for recording and storing the patient's electrocardiography as sensed via a pair of ECG electrodes provided on the electrode patch 15 , such as described in commonly-assigned U.S. Pat. No. 9,730,593, issued Aug. 15, 2017, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.
- the circuitry includes a microcontroller, flash storage, ECG signal processing, analog-to-digital conversion (where applicable), and an external interface for coupling to the electrode patch 15 and to an download station for stored data download and device programming.
- the monitor recorder 14 also includes external patient-interfaceable controls, such as a push button to facilitate event marking and a resonance circuit to provide vibratory output.
- the circuitry with the assistance of the appropriate types of deployed electrodes or sensors, is capable of monitoring other types of physiology, in addition to ECGs. Still other types of monitor recorder components and functionality are possible.
- the non-conductive receptacle 25 is provided on the top surface of the flexible backing 20 with a retention catch 26 and tension clip 27 molded into the non-conductive receptacle 25 to conformably receive and securely hold the monitor recorder 14 in place.
- the edges of the bottom surface of the non-conductive receptacle 25 are preferably rounded, and the monitor recorder 14 is nestled inside the interior of the non-conductive receptacle 25 to present a rounded (gentle) surface, rather than a sharp edge at the skin-to-device interface.
- the electrode patch 15 is intended to be disposable.
- the monitor recorder 14 is reusable and can be transferred to successive electrode patches 15 to ensure continuity of monitoring.
- the placement of the wearable monitor 12 in a location at the sternal midline 16 (or immediately to either side of the sternum 13 ) benefits long-term extended wear by removing the requirement that ECG electrodes be continually placed in the same spots on the skin throughout the monitoring period. Instead, the patient is free to place an electrode patch 15 anywhere within the general region of the sternum 13 .
- a monitor recorder 14 is merely unsnapped from a worn out electrode patch 15 , the worn out electrode patch 15 is removed from the skin, a new electrode patch 15 is adhered to the skin, possibly in a new spot immediately adjacent to the earlier location, and the same monitor recorder 14 is snapped into the new electrode patch 15 to reinitiate and continue the ECG monitoring.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the extended wear electrode patch 15 of FIG. 3 without a monitor recorder 14 inserted.
- a flexible circuit 32 is adhered to each end of the flexible backing 20 .
- a distal circuit trace 33 from the distal end 30 of the flexible backing 20 and a proximal circuit trace (not shown) from the proximal end 31 of the flexible backing 20 electrically couple ECG electrodes (not shown) to a pair of electrical pads 34 .
- the electrical pads 34 are provided within a moisture-resistant seal 35 formed on the bottom surface of the non-conductive receptacle 25 .
- the electrical pads 34 interface to electrical contacts (not shown) protruding from the bottom surface of the monitor recorder 14 , and the moisture-resistant seal 35 enables the monitor recorder 14 to be worn at all times, even during bathing or other activities that could expose the monitor recorder 14 to moisture.
- a battery compartment 36 is formed on the bottom surface of the non-conductive receptacle 25 , and a pair of battery leads (not shown) electrically interface the battery to another pair of the electrical pads 34 .
- the battery contained within the battery compartment 35 can be replaceable, rechargeable or disposable.
- the monitor recorder 14 draws power externally from the battery provided in the non-conductive receptacle 25 , thereby uniquely obviating the need for the monitor recorder 14 to carry a dedicated power source.
- the battery contained within the battery compartment 35 can be replaceable, rechargeable or disposable.
- the ECG sensing circuitry of the monitor recorder 14 can be supplemented with additional sensors, including an SpO 2 sensor, a blood pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, respiratory rate sensor, a glucose sensor, an air flow sensor, and a volumetric pressure sensor, which can be incorporated directly into the monitor recorder 14 or onto the non-conductive receptacle 25 .
- the placement of the flexible backing 20 on the sternal midline 16 (or immediately to either side of the sternum 13 ) also helps to minimize the side-to-side movement of the wearable monitor 12 in the left- and right-handed directions during wear.
- the wearable monitor 12 is still susceptible to pushing, pulling, and torqueing movements, including compressional and torsional forces when the patient bends forward, and tensile and torsional forces when the patient leans backwards.
- a layer of non-irritating adhesive such as hydrocolloid, is provided at least partially on the underside, or contact, surface of the flexible backing 20 , but only on the distal end 30 and the proximal end 31 .
- the underside, or contact surface of the longitudinal midsection 23 does not have an adhesive layer and remains free to move relative to the skin.
- the longitudinal midsection 23 forms a crimp relief that respectively facilitates compression and twisting of the flexible backing 20 in response to compressional and torsional forces.
- Other forms of flexible backing crimp reliefs are possible.
- FIG. 5 is a top view showing the flexible circuit 32 of the extended wear electrode patch 15 of FIG. 3 .
- a distal ECG electrode 38 and proximal ECG electrode 39 are respectively coupled to the distal and proximal ends of the flexible circuit 32 .
- the flexible circuit 32 preferably does not extend to the outside edges of the flexible backing 20 , thereby avoiding gouging or discomforting the patient's skin during extended wear, such as when sleeping on the side. During wear, the ECG electrodes 38 , 39 must remain in continual contact with the skin.
- a strain relief 40 is defined in the flexible circuit 32 at a location that is partially underneath the battery compartment 36 when the flexible circuit 32 is affixed to the flexible backing 20 .
- the strain relief 40 is laterally extendable to counter dislodgment of the ECG electrodes 38 , 39 due to tensile and torsional forces.
- a pair of strain relief cutouts 41 partially extend transversely from each opposite side of the flexible circuit 32 and continue longitudinally towards each other to define in ‘S’-shaped pattern, when viewed from above.
- the strain relief respectively facilitates longitudinal extension and twisting of the flexible circuit 32 in response to tensile and torsional forces.
- Other forms of circuit board strain relief are possible.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the extended wear electrode patch 15 in accordance with a further embodiment.
- the flexible circuit (not shown) is provided on the underside, or contact, surface of the flexible backing 20 and is electrically interfaced to the set of electrical pads 34 on the bottom surface of the non-conductive receptacle 25 through electrical contacts (not shown) pierced through the flexible backing 20 .
- the electrode patch 15 is intended to be a disposable component, which enables a patient to replace the electrode patch 15 as needed throughout the monitoring period, while maintaining continuity of physiological sensing through reuse of the same monitor recorder 14 .
- FIG. 7 is an exploded view showing the component layers of the electrode patch 15 of FIG. 3 .
- the flexible backing 20 is constructed of a wearable gauze, latex, or similar wrap knit or stretchable and wear-safe material 44 , such as a Tricot-type linen with a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) on the underside, or contact, surface.
- PSA pressure sensitive adhesive
- the wearable material 44 is coated with a layer 43 of non-irritating adhesive, such as hydrocolloid, to facilitate long-term wear.
- the hydrocolloid for instance, is typically made of mineral oil, cellulose and water and lacks any chemical solvents, so should cause little itching or irritation. Moreover, hydrocolloid is thicker and more gel-like than most forms of PSA and provides cushioning between the relatively rigid and unyielding non-conductive receptacle 25 and the patient's skin.
- the layer of non-irritating adhesive can be contoured, such as by forming the adhesive with a concave or convex cross-section; surfaced, such as through stripes or crosshatches of adhesive, or by forming dimples in the adhesive's surface; or applied discontinuously, such as with a formation of discrete dots of adhesive.
- a flexible circuit can be adhered to either the outward facing surface or the underside, or contact, surface of the flexible backing 20 .
- a flexible circuit 47 is shown relative to the outward facing surface of the wearable material 44 and is adhered respectively on a distal end by a distal electrode seal 45 and on a proximal end by a proximal electrode seal 45 .
- the flexible circuit 47 can be provided on the underside, or contact, surface of the wearable material 44 . Through the electrode seals, only the distal and proximal ends of the flexible circuit 47 are attached to the wearable material 44 , which enables the strain relief 40 (shown in FIG.
- the layer 43 of non-irritating adhesive is provided on the underside, or contact, surface of the wearable material 44 only on the proximal and distal ends, which enables the longitudinal midsection 23 (shown in FIG. 3 ) to respectively bow outward and away from the sternum 13 or twist in response to compressional and torsional forces during wear.
- a pair of openings 46 is defined on the distal and proximal ends of the wearable material 44 and layer 43 of non-irritating adhesive for ECG electrodes 38 , 39 (shown in FIG. 5 ).
- the openings 46 serve as “gel” wells with a layer of hydrogel 41 being used to fill the bottom of each opening 46 as a conductive material that aids electrode signal pick up.
- the entire underside, or contact, surface of the flexible backing 20 is protected prior to use by a liner layer 40 that is peeled away, as shown in FIG. 8 .
- the non-conductive receptacle 25 includes a main body 54 that is molded out of polycarbonate, ABS, or an alloy of those two materials to provide a high surface energy to facilitate adhesion of an adhesive seal 53 .
- the main body 54 is attached to a battery printed circuit board 52 by the adhesive seal 53 and, in turn, the battery printed circuit board 52 is adhesed to the flexible circuit 47 with an upper flexible circuit seal 50 .
- the main body 54 has a retention catch 26 and tension clip 27 (shown in FIG.
- a monitor recorder 14 (not shown), and includes a recess within which to circumferentially receive a die cut gasket 55 , either rubber, urethane foam, or similar suitable material, to provide a moisture resistant seal to the set of pads 34 .
- the strain relief 40 defined in the shape of the flexible circuit 32 helps counter the pushing, pulling, and torqueing movements, including compressional and torsional forces, to which the electrode patch 15 can be subjected during normal wear by affording a significant degree of free movement along the narrow longitudinal mid-section 23 .
- an equivalent range of strain relief can be provided by using a spunlace fabric as the electrode patch's backing, which can also simply fabrication and lower manufacturing costs.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing, by way of examples, an extended wear electrocardiography monitor 112 , including an extended wear spunlace electrode patch 115 in accordance with a further embodiment, respectively fitted to the sternal region of a female patient 10 and a male patient 11 .
- the spunlace electrode patch 115 is slightly larger than the non-spunlace electrode patch 15 (shown in FIG. 1 et seq.) by approximately ten to fifteen percent.
- the wearable monitor 112 sits centrally (in the midline) on the patient's chest along the sternum 13 oriented top-to-bottom with the monitor recorder 14 preferably situated towards the patient's head.
- the spunlace electrode patch 115 is also shaped to fit comfortably and conformal to the contours of the patient's chest approximately centered on the sternal midline 16 (or immediately to either side of the sternum 13 ).
- the distal end of the electrode patch 115 extends towards the Xiphoid process and, depending upon the patient's build, may straddle the region over the Xiphoid process.
- the proximal end of the electrode patch 115 located under the monitor recorder 14 , is below the manubrium and, depending upon patient's build, may straddle the region over the manubrium.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an extended wear spunlace electrode patch 115 in accordance with a further embodiment.
- the backing 116 of the spunlace electrode patch 115 is a type of stretchable spunlace fabric, such as white spunlace polyester nonwoven medical tape 1776 or tan spunlace polyester nonwoven medical tape 9916, both manufactured by The 3M Company, St. Paul, Minn. Other forms of fabrics or materials that allow different rates of stretch on contact (skin-facing) and outward-facing surfaces are possible.
- a flexible circuit 117 is fixedly adhered to the outward-facing aspect of the backing 116 and a circuit trace 118 formed on the flexible circuit 117 connects a distal electrode (not shown) disposed on the skin-facing aspect of the backing 116 to the electrical pads of the non-conductive receptacle 25 (shown in FIG. 4 ).
- FIGS. 12 and 13 are side cut-away views showing the extended wear spunlace electrode patch of FIG. 11 respectively in flattened and inwardly bent aspects. Referring first to FIG. 12 , when at rest, the spunlace electrode patch 115 has a flattened appearance when viewed from the side.
- the skin-facing surface of the backing 116 is coated with a form of hydrocolloid patient skin adhesive 119 .
- the hydrocolloid patient skin adhesive 119 can be applied on the entire skin-facing surface of the backing 116 or just on each end of the patch.
- a distal electrode 120 and a proximal electrode 122 are electrically coupled and fixedly attached to the flexible circuit 117 and disposed towards the skin through a pair of openings in the backing 116 .
- Semi-viscous hydrogel 121 and 123 are provided in each of the openings; the semi-viscous hydrogel 121 and 123 serve as conductive interfaces between each respective electrode 120 and 122 and the skin's surface.
- the electrodes 120 and 122 When the spunlace electrode patch 115 is at rest, the electrodes 120 and 122 are approximately centered over their respective openings in the backing 116 . Referring next to FIG. 13 , when the patient bends, stretches, or moves about, the spunlace electrode patch 115 can deflect away from the flattened aspect.
- the flexible circuit 117 and the electrodes 120 and 122 form a relatively unitary structure that is not able to stretch. Consequently, when the spunlace electrode patch 115 bends, the electrodes 120 and 122 will naturally shift away 124 from their respective openings, although the semi-viscous hydrogel 121 and 123 ensures that electrical contact between the electrodes 120 and 122 and the skin's surface is maintained.
- the outward-facing aspect of the backing 116 to which the non-stretchable flexible circuit 117 is fixedly attached, stretches at a different rate than the backing's skin-facing aspect, where the hydrocolloid patient skin adhesive 119 removably affixes the spunlace electrode patch 115 to the skin.
- the spunlace electrode patch 115 thus remains attached to the skin with the spunlace fabric acting as an intermediary or buffer between the (non-stretchable) flexible circuit 117 and the (stretchable) hydrocolloid patient skin adhesive 119 .
- the spunlace fabric offers other advantages.
- the spunlace fabric is more porous than the types of standard polyester film or foam material that is often used in adhesive patches. Spunlace fabric's porosity allows sweat to be transmitted from the skin to the outside of the patch, which increases patient comfort, decreases itching and irritation, and the reduction in trapped moisture extends the effective life of the adhesive.
- spunlace fabric has softer edges, which also increases patient comfort during twisting and turning when compared to more rigid materials, such as polyester or polyethylene foam, or polyester film backings.
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Abstract
An extended wear electrocardiography patch is provided. A flexible backing is formed of an elongated strip of stretchable material. A circuit is affixed to an outward-facing surface of the flexible backing and includes a pair of circuit traces each originating with one of the ends of the elongated strip. A pair of electrocardiographic electrodes are each electrically coupled to one of the circuit traces and conductively exposed on a contact surface of each end of the elongated strip through an opening. When the flexible backing is at rest, the electrodes are approximately centered over their respective openings on a patient's skin and during bending of the flexible backing, the electrodes slide over at least a portion of the flexible backing while maintaining electrical contact between the electrodes and the patient's skin.
Description
- This non-provisional patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/256,189, filed Sep. 2, 2016, pending, which is a continuation of U.S. Pat. No. 9,433,380, issued Sep. 6, 2016, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Pat. No. 9,545,204, issued Jan. 17, 2017, and further claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent application, Ser. No. 61/882,403, filed Sep. 25, 2013, the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference.
- This application relates in general to electrocardiographic monitoring and, in particular, to an extended wear electrocardiography patch.
- The heart emits electrical signals as a by-product of the propagation of the action potentials that trigger depolarization of heart fibers. An electrocardiogram (ECG) measures and records such electrical potentials to visually depict the electrical activity of the heart over time. Conventionally, a standardized set format 12-lead configuration is used by an ECG machine to record cardiac electrical signals from well-established traditional chest locations. Electrodes at the end of each lead are placed on the skin over the anterior thoracic region of the patient's body to the lower right and to the lower left of the sternum, on the left anterior chest, and on the limbs. Sensed cardiac electrical activity is represented by PQRSTU waveforms that can be interpreted post-ECG recordation to derive heart rate and physiology. The P-wave represents atrial electrical activity. The QRSTU components represent ventricular electrical activity.
- An ECG is a tool used by physicians to diagnose heart problems and other potential health concerns. An ECG is a snapshot of heart function, typically recorded over 12 seconds, that can help diagnose rate and regularity of heartbeats, effect of drugs or cardiac devices, including pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and whether a patient has heart disease. ECGs are used in-clinic during appointments, and, as a result, are limited to recording only those heart-related aspects present at the time of recording. Sporadic conditions that may not show up during a spot ECG recording require other means to diagnose them. These disorders include fainting or syncope; rhythm disorders, such as tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias; apneic episodes; and other cardiac and related disorders. Thus, an ECG only provides a partial picture and can be insufficient for complete patient diagnosis of many cardiac disorders.
- Diagnostic efficacy can be improved, when appropriate, through the use of long-term extended ECG monitoring. Recording sufficient ECG and related physiology over an extended period is challenging, and often essential to enabling a physician to identify events of potential concern. A 30-day observation day period is considered the “gold standard” of ECG monitoring, yet achieving a 30-day observation day period has proven unworkable because such ECG monitoring systems are arduous to employ, cumbersome to the patient, and excessively costly. Ambulatory monitoring in-clinic is implausible and impracticable. Nevertheless, if a patient's ECG could be recorded in an ambulatory setting, thereby allowing the patient to engage in activities of daily living, the chances of acquiring meaningful information and capturing an abnormal event while the patient is engaged in normal activities becomes more likely to be achieved.
- For instance, the long-term wear of ECG electrodes is complicated by skin irritation and the inability ECG electrodes to maintain continual skin contact after a day or two. Moreover, time, dirt, moisture, and other environmental contaminants, as well as perspiration, skin oil, and dead skin cells from the patient's body, can get between an ECG electrode, the non-conductive adhesive used to adhere the ECG electrode, and the skin's surface. All of these factors adversely affect electrode adhesion and the quality of cardiac signal recordings. Furthermore, the physical movements of the patient and their clothing impart various compressional, tensile, and torsional forces on the contact point of an ECG electrode, especially over long recording times, and an inflexibly or rigidly fastened ECG electrode will be prone to becoming dislodged. Moreover, dislodgment may occur unbeknownst to the patient, making the ECG recordings worthless. Further, some patients may have skin that is susceptible to itching or irritation, and the wearing of ECG electrodes can aggravate such skin conditions. Thus, a patient may want or need to periodically remove or replace ECG electrodes during a long-term ECG monitoring period, whether to replace a dislodged electrode, reestablish better adhesion, alleviate itching or irritation, allow for cleansing of the skin, allow for showering and exercise, or for other purpose. Such replacement or slight alteration in electrode location actually facilitates the goal of recording the ECG signal for long periods of time.
- Conventionally, Holter monitors are widely used for long-term extended ECG monitoring. Typically, they are often used for only 24-48 hours. A typical Holter monitor is a wearable and portable version of an ECG that include cables for each electrode placed on the skin and a separate battery-powered ECG recorder. The cable and electrode combination (or leads) are placed in the anterior thoracic region in a manner similar to what is done with an in-clinic standard ECG machine. The duration of a Holter monitoring recording depends on the sensing and storage capabilities of the monitor, as well as battery life. A “looping” Holter (or event) monitor can operate for a longer period of time by overwriting older ECG tracings, thence “recycling” storage in favor of extended operation, yet at the risk of losing event data. Although capable of extended ECG monitoring, Holter monitors are cumbersome, expensive and typically only available by medical prescription, which limits their usability. Further, the skill required to properly place the electrodes on the patient's chest hinders or precludes a patient from replacing or removing the precordial leads and usually involves moving the patient from the physician office to a specialized center within the hospital or clinic.
- The ZIO XT Patch and ZIO Event Card devices, manufactured by iRhythm Tech., Inc., San Francisco, Calif., are wearable stick-on monitoring devices that are typically worn on the upper left pectoral region to respectively provide continuous and looping ECG recording. The location is used to simulate surgically implanted monitors. Both of these devices are prescription-only and for single patient use. The ZIO XT Patch device is limited to a 14-day monitoring period, while the electrodes only of the ZIO Event Card device can be worn for up to 30 days. The ZIO XT Patch device combines both electronic recordation components and physical electrodes into a unitary assembly that adheres to the patient's skin. The ZIO XT Patch device uses adhesive sufficiently strong to support the weight of both the monitor and the electrodes over an extended period of time and to resist disadherance from the patient's body, albeit at the cost of disallowing removal or relocation during the monitoring period. The ZIO Event Card device is a form of downsized Holter monitor with a recorder component that must be removed temporarily during baths or other activities that could damage the non-waterproof electronics. Both devices represent compromises between length of wear and quality of ECG monitoring, especially with respect to ease of long term use, female-friendly fit, and quality of atrial (P-wave) signals.
- Therefore, a need remains for an extended wear continuously recording ECG monitor practicably capable of being worn for a long period of time capable of recording atrial signals reliably. Such an ECG monitor would preferably be well-suited for use in women and in some men where breast anatomy can interfere with ECG signal quality and long term wear.
- A further need remains for a device capable of recording signals ideal for arrhythmia discrimination, especially a device designed for atrial activity recording.
- Physiological monitoring can be provided through a wearable monitor that includes two components, a flexible extended wear electrode patch and a removable reusable monitor recorder. The wearable monitor sits centrally (in the midline) on the patient's chest along the sternum oriented top-to-bottom. The placement of the wearable monitor in a location at the sternal midline (or immediately to either side of the sternum), with its unique narrow “hourglass”-like shape, significantly improves the ability of the wearable monitor to cutaneously sense cardiac electric signals, particularly the P-wave (or atrial activity) and, to a lesser extent, the QRS interval signals in the ECG waveforms indicating ventricular activity. The electrode patch is shaped to fit comfortably and conformal to the contours of the patient's chest approximately centered on the sternal midline. To counter the dislodgment due to compressional and torsional forces, a layer of non-irritating adhesive, such as hydrocolloid, is provided at least partially on the underside, or contact, surface of the electrode patch, but only on the electrode patch's distal and proximal ends. To counter dislodgment due to tensile and torsional forces, a strain relief is defined in the electrode patch's flexible circuit using cutouts partially extending transversely from each opposite side of the flexible circuit and continuing longitudinally towards each other to define in ‘S’-shaped pattern. In a further embodiment, the electrode patch is made from a type of stretchable spunlace fabric. To counter patient bending motions and prevent disadhesion of the electrode patch, the outward-facing aspect of the backing, to which a (non-stretchable) flexible circuit is fixedly attached, stretches at a different rate than the backing's skin-facing aspect, where a skin adhesive removably affixes the electrode patch to the skin. Each of these components are distinctive and allow for comfortable and extended wear, especially by women, where breast mobility would otherwise interfere with monitor use and comfort.
- One embodiment provides an extended wear electrocardiography patch. A flexible backing is formed of an elongated strip of stretchable material. A circuit is affixed to an outward-facing surface of the flexible backing and includes a pair of circuit traces each originating with one of the ends of the elongated strip. A pair of electrocardiographic electrodes are each electrically coupled to one of the circuit traces and conductively exposed on a contact surface of each end of the elongated strip through an opening. When the flexible backing is at rest, the electrodes are approximately centered over their respective openings on a patient's skin and during bending of the flexible backing, the electrodes slide over at least a portion of the flexible backing while maintaining electrical contact between the electrodes and the patient's skin.
- A further embodiment provides an extended wear electrocardiography and physiological sensor monitor. A disposable extended wear electrode patch includes a flexible backing formed of an elongated strip of stretchable spunlace material with a narrow longitudinal midsection tapering evenly inward from both ends of the elongated strip. A layer of stretchable adhesive is applied on at least a portion of a contact surface of the flexible backing, which defines a pair of openings on both ends. A non-stretchable circuit is axially affixed to an outward-facing surface of the flexible backing and includes a pair of circuit traces both originating within one of the ends of the elongated strip. The flexible backing acts as a buffer between the non-stretchable circuit and the stretchable adhesive and prevents disadhesion of the flexible backing during bending. A pair of electrocardiographic electrodes electrically coupled to each of the circuit traces and respectively affixed to and conductively exposed on the contact surface of each end of the elongated strip through each of the openings. Conductive gel is provided in each of the openings and in electrical contact with the pair of electrocardiographic electrodes that shift away from the openings in the flexible backing during the bending. A non-conductive receptacle is securely adhered on one of the ends of the flexible backing on the outward-facing surface and a reusable electrocardiography monitor having a sealed housing is adapted to be removably secured into the non-conductive receptacle.
- The monitoring patch is especially suited to the female anatomy. The narrow longitudinal midsection can fit nicely within the intermammary cleft of the breasts without inducing discomfort, whereas conventional patch electrodes are wide and, if adhesed between the breasts, would cause chafing, irritation, frustration, and annoyance, leading to low patient compliance.
- The foregoing aspects enhance ECG monitoring performance and quality facilitating long-term ECG recording, critical to accurate arrhythmia diagnosis.
- In addition, the foregoing aspects enhance comfort in women (and certain men), but not irritation of the breasts, by placing the monitoring patch in the best location possible for optimizing the recording of cardiac signals from the atrium, another feature critical to proper arrhythmia diagnosis.
- Still other embodiments will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, wherein are described embodiments by way of illustrating the best mode contemplated. As will be realized, other and different embodiments are possible and the embodiments' several details are capable of modifications in various obvious respects, all without departing from their spirit and the scope. Accordingly, the drawings and detailed description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing, by way of examples, an extended wear electrocardiography monitor, including an extended wear electrode patch in accordance with one embodiment, respectively fitted to the sternal region of a female patient and a male patient. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an extended wear electrode patch in accordance with one embodiment with a monitor recorder inserted. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the extended wear electrode patch ofFIG. 3 without a monitor recorder inserted. -
FIG. 5 is a top view showing the flexible circuit of the extended wear electrode patch ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the extended wear electrode patch in accordance with a further embodiment. -
FIG. 7 is an exploded view showing the component layers of the electrode patch ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the extended wear electrode patch ofFIG. 3 with liner partially peeled back. -
FIGS. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing, by way of examples, an extended wear electrocardiography monitor, including an extended wear spunlace electrode patch, in accordance with a further embodiment, respectively fitted to the sternal region of a female patient and a male patient. -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an extended wear spunlace electrode patch in accordance with a further embodiment. -
FIGS. 12 and 13 are side cut-away views showing the extended wear spunlace electrode patch ofFIG. 11 respectively in flattened and inwardly bent aspects. - Physiological monitoring can be provided through a wearable monitor that includes two components, a flexible extended wear electrode patch and a removable reusable monitor recorder.
FIGS. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing, by way of examples, an extendedwear electrocardiography monitor 12, including an extendedwear electrode patch 15 in accordance with one embodiment, respectively fitted to the sternal region of afemale patient 10 and amale patient 11. Thewearable monitor 12 sits centrally (in the midline) on the patient's chest along thesternum 13 oriented top-to-bottom with themonitor recorder 14 preferably situated towards the patient's head. Theelectrode patch 15 is shaped to fit comfortably and conformal to the contours of the patient's chest approximately centered on the sternal midline 16 (or immediately to either side of the sternum 13). The distal end of theelectrode patch 15 extends towards the Xiphoid process and, depending upon the patient's build, may straddle the region over the Xiphoid process. The proximal end of theelectrode patch 15, located under themonitor recorder 14, is below the manubrium and, depending upon patient's build, may straddle the region over the manubrium. - To optimize capture of P-wave signals, the
electrode patch 15 can advantageously be positioned axially along the midline of a wearer'ssternum 13, such as described in commonly-assigned U.S. Pat. No. 9,700,227, issued Jul. 11, 2017, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference. The placement of thewearable monitor 12 in a location at the sternal midline 16 (or immediately to either side of the sternum 13) significantly improves the ability of thewearable monitor 12 to cutaneously sense cardiac electric signals, particularly the P-wave (or atrial activity) and, to a lesser extent, the QRS interval signals in the ECG waveforms that indicate ventricular activity. Thesternum 13 overlies the right atrium of the heart and the placement of thewearable monitor 12 in the region of thesternal midline 13 puts the ECG electrodes of theelectrode patch 15 in a location better adapted to sensing and recording P-wave signals than other placement locations, say, the upper left pectoral region. In addition, placing the lower or inferior pole (ECG electrode) of theelectrode patch 15 over (or near) the Xiphoid process facilitates sensing of right ventricular activity and provides superior recordation of the QRS interval. - During use, the
electrode patch 15 is first adhesed to the skin along the sternal midline 16 (or immediately to either side of the sternum 13). Amonitor recorder 14 is then snapped into place on theelectrode patch 15 to initiate ECG monitoring.FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an extendedwear electrode patch 15 in accordance with one embodiment with amonitor recorder 14 inserted. The body of theelectrode patch 15 is preferably constructed using aflexible backing 20 formed as anelongated strip 21 of wrap knit or similar stretchable material about 145 mm long and 32 mm at the widest point with a narrow longitudinal mid-section 23 evenly tapering inward from both sides. A pair of cut-outs 22 between the distal and proximal ends of theelectrode patch 15 create a narrowlongitudinal midsection 23 or “isthmus” and defines an elongated “hourglass”-like shape, when viewed from above, such as described in commonly-assigned U.S. Design Pat. No. D744,659, issued Dec. 1, 2015, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference. The upper part of the “hourglass” is sized to allow an electricallynon-conductive receptacle 25, sits on top of the outward-facing surface of theelectrode patch 15, to be affixed to theelectrode patch 15 with an ECG electrode placed underneath on the patient-facing underside, or contact, surface of theelectrode patch 15; the upper part of the “hourglass” has a longer and wider profile than the lower part of the “hourglass,” which is sized primarily to allow just the placement of an ECG electrode. - The
electrode patch 15 incorporates features that significantly improve wearability, performance, and patient comfort throughout an extended monitoring period. During wear, theelectrode patch 15 is susceptible to pushing, pulling, and torqueing movements, including compressional and torsional forces when the patient bends forward, and tensile and torsional forces when the patient leans backwards. To counter these stress forces, theelectrode patch 15 incorporates crimp and strain reliefs, as further described infra respectively with reference toFIGS. 4 and 5 . In addition, the cut-outs 22 andlongitudinal midsection 23 help minimize interference with and discomfort to breast tissue, particularly in women (and gynecomastic men). The cut-outs 22 andlongitudinal midsection 23 allow better conformity of theelectrode patch 15 to sternal bowing and to the narrow isthmus of flat skin that can occur along the bottom of the intermammary cleft between the breasts, especially in buxom women. The cut-outs 22 andlongitudinal midsection 23 help theelectrode patch 15 fit nicely between a pair of female breasts in the intermammary cleft. In one embodiment, the cut-outs 22 can be graduated to form thelongitudinal midsection 23 as a narrow in-between stem or isthmus portion about 7 mm wide. In a still further embodiment,tabs 24 can respectively extend an additional 8 mm to 12 mm beyond the distal and proximal ends of theflexible backing 20 to facilitate purchase when adhering theelectrode patch 15 to or removing theelectrode patch 15 from thesternum 13. These tabs preferably lack adhesive on the underside, or contact, surface of theelectrode patch 15. Still other shapes, cut-outs and conformities to theelectrode patch 15 are possible. - The
monitor recorder 14 removably and reusably snaps into an electricallynon-conductive receptacle 25 during use. Themonitor recorder 14 contains electronic circuitry for recording and storing the patient's electrocardiography as sensed via a pair of ECG electrodes provided on theelectrode patch 15, such as described in commonly-assigned U.S. Pat. No. 9,730,593, issued Aug. 15, 2017, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference. The circuitry includes a microcontroller, flash storage, ECG signal processing, analog-to-digital conversion (where applicable), and an external interface for coupling to theelectrode patch 15 and to an download station for stored data download and device programming. Themonitor recorder 14 also includes external patient-interfaceable controls, such as a push button to facilitate event marking and a resonance circuit to provide vibratory output. In a further embodiment, the circuitry, with the assistance of the appropriate types of deployed electrodes or sensors, is capable of monitoring other types of physiology, in addition to ECGs. Still other types of monitor recorder components and functionality are possible. - The
non-conductive receptacle 25 is provided on the top surface of theflexible backing 20 with aretention catch 26 andtension clip 27 molded into thenon-conductive receptacle 25 to conformably receive and securely hold themonitor recorder 14 in place. The edges of the bottom surface of thenon-conductive receptacle 25 are preferably rounded, and themonitor recorder 14 is nestled inside the interior of thenon-conductive receptacle 25 to present a rounded (gentle) surface, rather than a sharp edge at the skin-to-device interface. - The
electrode patch 15 is intended to be disposable. Themonitor recorder 14, however, is reusable and can be transferred tosuccessive electrode patches 15 to ensure continuity of monitoring. The placement of thewearable monitor 12 in a location at the sternal midline 16 (or immediately to either side of the sternum 13) benefits long-term extended wear by removing the requirement that ECG electrodes be continually placed in the same spots on the skin throughout the monitoring period. Instead, the patient is free to place anelectrode patch 15 anywhere within the general region of thesternum 13. - As a result, at any point during ECG monitoring, the patient's skin is able to recover from the wearing of an
electrode patch 15, which increases patient comfort and satisfaction, while themonitor recorder 14 ensures ECG monitoring continuity with minimal effort. Amonitor recorder 14 is merely unsnapped from a worn outelectrode patch 15, the worn outelectrode patch 15 is removed from the skin, anew electrode patch 15 is adhered to the skin, possibly in a new spot immediately adjacent to the earlier location, and thesame monitor recorder 14 is snapped into thenew electrode patch 15 to reinitiate and continue the ECG monitoring. - During use, the
electrode patch 15 is first adhered to the skin in the sternal region.FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the extendedwear electrode patch 15 ofFIG. 3 without amonitor recorder 14 inserted. Aflexible circuit 32 is adhered to each end of theflexible backing 20. Adistal circuit trace 33 from thedistal end 30 of theflexible backing 20 and a proximal circuit trace (not shown) from theproximal end 31 of theflexible backing 20 electrically couple ECG electrodes (not shown) to a pair ofelectrical pads 34. Theelectrical pads 34 are provided within a moisture-resistant seal 35 formed on the bottom surface of thenon-conductive receptacle 25. When themonitor recorder 14 is securely received into thenon-conductive receptacle 25, that is, snapped into place, theelectrical pads 34 interface to electrical contacts (not shown) protruding from the bottom surface of themonitor recorder 14, and the moisture-resistant seal 35 enables themonitor recorder 14 to be worn at all times, even during bathing or other activities that could expose themonitor recorder 14 to moisture. - In addition, a
battery compartment 36 is formed on the bottom surface of thenon-conductive receptacle 25, and a pair of battery leads (not shown) electrically interface the battery to another pair of theelectrical pads 34. The battery contained within thebattery compartment 35 can be replaceable, rechargeable or disposable. - The
monitor recorder 14 draws power externally from the battery provided in thenon-conductive receptacle 25, thereby uniquely obviating the need for themonitor recorder 14 to carry a dedicated power source. The battery contained within thebattery compartment 35 can be replaceable, rechargeable or disposable. In a further embodiment, the ECG sensing circuitry of themonitor recorder 14 can be supplemented with additional sensors, including an SpO2 sensor, a blood pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, respiratory rate sensor, a glucose sensor, an air flow sensor, and a volumetric pressure sensor, which can be incorporated directly into themonitor recorder 14 or onto thenon-conductive receptacle 25. - The placement of the
flexible backing 20 on the sternal midline 16 (or immediately to either side of the sternum 13) also helps to minimize the side-to-side movement of thewearable monitor 12 in the left- and right-handed directions during wear. However, thewearable monitor 12 is still susceptible to pushing, pulling, and torqueing movements, including compressional and torsional forces when the patient bends forward, and tensile and torsional forces when the patient leans backwards. To counter the dislodgment of theflexible backing 20 due to compressional and torsional forces, a layer of non-irritating adhesive, such as hydrocolloid, is provided at least partially on the underside, or contact, surface of theflexible backing 20, but only on thedistal end 30 and theproximal end 31. As a result, the underside, or contact surface of thelongitudinal midsection 23 does not have an adhesive layer and remains free to move relative to the skin. Thus, thelongitudinal midsection 23 forms a crimp relief that respectively facilitates compression and twisting of theflexible backing 20 in response to compressional and torsional forces. Other forms of flexible backing crimp reliefs are possible. - Unlike the
flexible backing 20, theflexible circuit 32 is only able to bend and cannot stretch in a planar direction.FIG. 5 is a top view showing theflexible circuit 32 of the extendedwear electrode patch 15 ofFIG. 3 . Adistal ECG electrode 38 andproximal ECG electrode 39 are respectively coupled to the distal and proximal ends of theflexible circuit 32. Theflexible circuit 32 preferably does not extend to the outside edges of theflexible backing 20, thereby avoiding gouging or discomforting the patient's skin during extended wear, such as when sleeping on the side. During wear, theECG electrodes strain relief 40 is defined in theflexible circuit 32 at a location that is partially underneath thebattery compartment 36 when theflexible circuit 32 is affixed to theflexible backing 20. Thestrain relief 40 is laterally extendable to counter dislodgment of theECG electrodes strain relief cutouts 41 partially extend transversely from each opposite side of theflexible circuit 32 and continue longitudinally towards each other to define in ‘S’-shaped pattern, when viewed from above. The strain relief respectively facilitates longitudinal extension and twisting of theflexible circuit 32 in response to tensile and torsional forces. Other forms of circuit board strain relief are possible. - The
flexible circuit 32 can be provided either above or below theflexible backing 20.FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the extendedwear electrode patch 15 in accordance with a further embodiment. The flexible circuit (not shown) is provided on the underside, or contact, surface of theflexible backing 20 and is electrically interfaced to the set ofelectrical pads 34 on the bottom surface of thenon-conductive receptacle 25 through electrical contacts (not shown) pierced through theflexible backing 20. - The
electrode patch 15 is intended to be a disposable component, which enables a patient to replace theelectrode patch 15 as needed throughout the monitoring period, while maintaining continuity of physiological sensing through reuse of thesame monitor recorder 14.FIG. 7 is an exploded view showing the component layers of theelectrode patch 15 ofFIG. 3 . Theflexible backing 20 is constructed of a wearable gauze, latex, or similar wrap knit or stretchable and wear-safe material 44, such as a Tricot-type linen with a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) on the underside, or contact, surface. Thewearable material 44 is coated with alayer 43 of non-irritating adhesive, such as hydrocolloid, to facilitate long-term wear. The hydrocolloid, for instance, is typically made of mineral oil, cellulose and water and lacks any chemical solvents, so should cause little itching or irritation. Moreover, hydrocolloid is thicker and more gel-like than most forms of PSA and provides cushioning between the relatively rigid and unyieldingnon-conductive receptacle 25 and the patient's skin. In a further embodiment, the layer of non-irritating adhesive can be contoured, such as by forming the adhesive with a concave or convex cross-section; surfaced, such as through stripes or crosshatches of adhesive, or by forming dimples in the adhesive's surface; or applied discontinuously, such as with a formation of discrete dots of adhesive. - As described supra with reference to
FIG. 5 , a flexible circuit can be adhered to either the outward facing surface or the underside, or contact, surface of theflexible backing 20. For convenience, aflexible circuit 47 is shown relative to the outward facing surface of thewearable material 44 and is adhered respectively on a distal end by adistal electrode seal 45 and on a proximal end by aproximal electrode seal 45. In a further embodiment, theflexible circuit 47 can be provided on the underside, or contact, surface of thewearable material 44. Through the electrode seals, only the distal and proximal ends of theflexible circuit 47 are attached to thewearable material 44, which enables the strain relief 40 (shown inFIG. 5 ) to respectively longitudinally extend and twist in response to tensile and torsional forces during wear. Similarly, thelayer 43 of non-irritating adhesive is provided on the underside, or contact, surface of thewearable material 44 only on the proximal and distal ends, which enables the longitudinal midsection 23 (shown inFIG. 3 ) to respectively bow outward and away from thesternum 13 or twist in response to compressional and torsional forces during wear. - A pair of
openings 46 is defined on the distal and proximal ends of thewearable material 44 andlayer 43 of non-irritating adhesive forECG electrodes 38, 39 (shown inFIG. 5 ). Theopenings 46 serve as “gel” wells with a layer ofhydrogel 41 being used to fill the bottom of each opening 46 as a conductive material that aids electrode signal pick up. The entire underside, or contact, surface of theflexible backing 20 is protected prior to use by aliner layer 40 that is peeled away, as shown inFIG. 8 . - The
non-conductive receptacle 25 includes amain body 54 that is molded out of polycarbonate, ABS, or an alloy of those two materials to provide a high surface energy to facilitate adhesion of anadhesive seal 53. Themain body 54 is attached to a battery printedcircuit board 52 by theadhesive seal 53 and, in turn, the battery printedcircuit board 52 is adhesed to theflexible circuit 47 with an upperflexible circuit seal 50. A pair of conductive transferadhesive points 51 or, alternatively, metallic rivets or similar conductive and structurally unifying components, connect the circuit traces 33, 37 (shown inFIG. 5 ) of theflexible circuit 47 to the battery printedcircuit board 52. Themain body 54 has aretention catch 26 and tension clip 27 (shown inFIG. 3 ) that fixably and securely receive a monitor recorder 14 (not shown), and includes a recess within which to circumferentially receive adie cut gasket 55, either rubber, urethane foam, or similar suitable material, to provide a moisture resistant seal to the set ofpads 34. - The
strain relief 40 defined in the shape of theflexible circuit 32 helps counter the pushing, pulling, and torqueing movements, including compressional and torsional forces, to which theelectrode patch 15 can be subjected during normal wear by affording a significant degree of free movement along the narrowlongitudinal mid-section 23. Alternatively, an equivalent range of strain relief can be provided by using a spunlace fabric as the electrode patch's backing, which can also simply fabrication and lower manufacturing costs.FIGS. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing, by way of examples, an extendedwear electrocardiography monitor 112, including an extended wearspunlace electrode patch 115 in accordance with a further embodiment, respectively fitted to the sternal region of afemale patient 10 and amale patient 11. Thespunlace electrode patch 115 is slightly larger than the non-spunlace electrode patch 15 (shown inFIG. 1 et seq.) by approximately ten to fifteen percent. As before, thewearable monitor 112 sits centrally (in the midline) on the patient's chest along thesternum 13 oriented top-to-bottom with themonitor recorder 14 preferably situated towards the patient's head. Thespunlace electrode patch 115 is also shaped to fit comfortably and conformal to the contours of the patient's chest approximately centered on the sternal midline 16 (or immediately to either side of the sternum 13). The distal end of theelectrode patch 115 extends towards the Xiphoid process and, depending upon the patient's build, may straddle the region over the Xiphoid process. The proximal end of theelectrode patch 115, located under themonitor recorder 14, is below the manubrium and, depending upon patient's build, may straddle the region over the manubrium. - Without some form of strain relief, the extended wear electrocardiography monitor 112 can possibly partially or completely disadhere during wear. The backing material used in the
spunlace electrode patch 115 provides relief from strain that would otherwise cause the patch to pull loose from the skin when the patient twists, turns, or moves about.FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an extended wearspunlace electrode patch 115 in accordance with a further embodiment. The backing 116 of thespunlace electrode patch 115 is a type of stretchable spunlace fabric, such as white spunlace polyester nonwoven medical tape 1776 or tan spunlace polyester nonwoven medical tape 9916, both manufactured by The 3M Company, St. Paul, Minn. Other forms of fabrics or materials that allow different rates of stretch on contact (skin-facing) and outward-facing surfaces are possible. Aflexible circuit 117 is fixedly adhered to the outward-facing aspect of thebacking 116 and acircuit trace 118 formed on theflexible circuit 117 connects a distal electrode (not shown) disposed on the skin-facing aspect of thebacking 116 to the electrical pads of the non-conductive receptacle 25 (shown inFIG. 4 ). - The
flexible circuit 117 can flex and bend, but is not generally able to stretch by an appreciable margin, if at all. However, the stretchable spunlace fabric used in thebacking 116 of thespunlace electrode patch 115 can compensate for the inability of theflexible circuit 117 to stretch by enabling thebacking 116 to stretch at different rates along the patch's skin-facing and outward-facing aspects.FIGS. 12 and 13 are side cut-away views showing the extended wear spunlace electrode patch ofFIG. 11 respectively in flattened and inwardly bent aspects. Referring first toFIG. 12 , when at rest, thespunlace electrode patch 115 has a flattened appearance when viewed from the side. The skin-facing surface of thebacking 116 is coated with a form of hydrocolloidpatient skin adhesive 119. The hydrocolloidpatient skin adhesive 119 can be applied on the entire skin-facing surface of thebacking 116 or just on each end of the patch. Adistal electrode 120 and aproximal electrode 122 are electrically coupled and fixedly attached to theflexible circuit 117 and disposed towards the skin through a pair of openings in thebacking 116.Semi-viscous hydrogel semi-viscous hydrogel respective electrode - When the
spunlace electrode patch 115 is at rest, theelectrodes backing 116. Referring next toFIG. 13 , when the patient bends, stretches, or moves about, thespunlace electrode patch 115 can deflect away from the flattened aspect. Theflexible circuit 117 and theelectrodes spunlace electrode patch 115 bends, theelectrodes semi-viscous hydrogel electrodes spunlace electrode patch 115, the outward-facing aspect of thebacking 116, to which the non-stretchableflexible circuit 117 is fixedly attached, stretches at a different rate than the backing's skin-facing aspect, where the hydrocolloidpatient skin adhesive 119 removably affixes thespunlace electrode patch 115 to the skin. Thespunlace electrode patch 115 thus remains attached to the skin with the spunlace fabric acting as an intermediary or buffer between the (non-stretchable)flexible circuit 117 and the (stretchable) hydrocolloidpatient skin adhesive 119. - In addition to providing a strain relief to the
spunlace electrode patch 115, the spunlace fabric offers other advantages. First, the spunlace fabric is more porous than the types of standard polyester film or foam material that is often used in adhesive patches. Spunlace fabric's porosity allows sweat to be transmitted from the skin to the outside of the patch, which increases patient comfort, decreases itching and irritation, and the reduction in trapped moisture extends the effective life of the adhesive. Second, spunlace fabric has softer edges, which also increases patient comfort during twisting and turning when compared to more rigid materials, such as polyester or polyethylene foam, or polyester film backings. - While the invention has been particularly shown and described as referenced to the embodiments thereof, those skilled in the art will understand that the foregoing and other changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope.
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1. An extended wear electrocardiography patch, comprising:
a flexible backing formed of an elongated strip of stretchable material;
a circuit affixed to an outward-facing surface of the flexible backing and comprising a pair of circuit traces each originating with one of the ends of the elongated strip;
a pair of electrocardiographic electrodes, each electrode electrically coupled to one of the circuit traces and conductively exposed on a contact surface of each end of the elongated strip through an opening, wherein the electrodes are approximately centered over their respective openings on a patient's skin when the flexible backing is at rest and during bending of the flexible backing, the electrodes slide over at least a portion of the flexible backing while maintaining electrical contact between the electrodes and the patient's skin.
2. An electrocardiography patch according to claim 1 , further comprising:
hydrocolloid adhesive coating at least a portion of the contact surface of the flexible backing between the flexible backing and the patient's skin.
3. An electrocardiography patch according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible backing comprises a porous material.
4. An electrocardiography patch according to claim 3 , wherein the porous material comprises spunlace fabric.
5. An electrocardiography patch according to claim 3 , wherein the porous material reduces an amount of moisture trapped by the flexible backing.
6. An electrocardiography patch according to claim 1 , further comprising:
hydrogel placed in each of the openings of the flexible backing between the electrode in that opening and the patient's skin.
7. An electrocardiography patch according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a receptacle affixed on one end of the flexible backing on the outward-facing surface and operable to removably receive a electrocardiography monitor.
8. An electrocardiography patch according to claim 7 , wherein the receptacle comprises electrode terminals aligned to electrically interface the pair of circuit traces to the electrocardiography monitor.
9. An electrocardiography patch according to claim 7 , further comprising:
a battery compartment provided in the receptacle and comprising a pair of battery leads electrically coupleable to a battery; and
the receptacle further comprising power terminals aligned to electrically interface the pair of battery leads to the electrocardiography monitor.
10. An electrocardiography patch according to claim 1 , further comprising:
one of the electrocardiographic electrodes being disposed for being adhered to a region overlying the Xiphoid process on a patient's chest; and
an other of the electrocardiographic electrodes being disposed for being adhered to the region near the manubrium on the patient's chest oriented centrally (in the midline) along the sternum upwards from the one electrocardiographic electrode.
11. An electrocardiography patch according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a monitor recorder, comprising:
an externally-powered micro-controller operable to execute under micro programmable control through firmware that is stored in a program memory unit of the micro-controller; and
an electrocardiographic front end circuit electrically interfaced to the micro-controller and operable to sense electrocardiographic signals through the electrodes.
12. An electrocardiography and physiological sensor monitor, comprising:
an electrocardiography patch, comprising:
a flexible backing formed of an elongated strip of stretchable material;
a circuit affixed to an outward-facing surface of the flexible backing and comprising a pair of circuit traces each originating with one of the ends of the elongated strip;
a pair of electrocardiographic electrodes, each electrode electrically coupled to one of the circuit traces and conductively exposed on a contact surface of each end of the elongated strip through an opening, wherein the electrodes are approximately centered over their respective openings on a patient's skin when the electrocardiography patch is at rest and during bending of the electrocardiography patch, the electrodes slide over at least a portion of the flexible backing while maintaining electrical contact between the electrodes and the patient's skin; and
a monitor recorder, comprising:
an externally-powered micro-controller operable to execute under micro programmable control through firmware that is stored in a program memory unit of the micro-controller; and
an electrocardiographic front end circuit electrically interfaced to the micro-controller and operable to sense electrocardiographic signals through the electrodes provided on the electrocardiography patch.
13. An electrocardiography and physiological sensor monitor according to claim 12 , further comprising:
hydrocolloid adhesive coating at least a portion of the contact surface of the flexible backing between the flexible backing and the patient's skin.
14. An electrocardiography and physiological sensor monitor according to claim 12 , wherein the flexible backing comprises a porous material.
15. An electrocardiography and physiological sensor monitor according to claim 14 , wherein the porous material comprises spunlace fabric.
16. An electrocardiography and physiological sensor monitor according to claim 14 , wherein the porous material reduces an amount of moisture trapped by the electrocardiography patch.
17. An electrocardiography and physiological sensor monitor according to claim 12 , further comprising:
hydrogel placed in each of the openings of the flexible backing between the electrode in that opening and the patient's skin.
18. An electrocardiography and physiological sensor monitor according to claim 12 , further comprising:
a receptacle affixed on one end of the flexible backing on the outward-facing surface and operable to removably receive the monitor.
19. An electrocardiography and physiological sensor monitor according to claim 18 , wherein the receptacle comprises electrode terminals aligned to electrically interface the pair of circuit traces to the electrocardiography monitor.
20. An electrocardiography and physiological sensor monitor according to claim 18 , further comprising:
a battery compartment provided in the receptacle and comprising a pair of battery leads electrically coupleable to a battery; and
the receptacle further comprising power terminals aligned to electrically interface the pair of battery leads to the electrocardiography monitor.
21. An electrocardiography and physiological sensor monitor according to claim 12 , further comprising:
one of the electrocardiographic electrodes being disposed for being adhered to a region overlying the Xiphoid process on a patient's chest; and
an other of the electrocardiographic electrodes being disposed for being adhered to the region near the manubrium on the patient's chest oriented centrally (in the midline) along the sternum upwards from the one electrocardiographic electrode.
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