Vital sign monitoring device
AssigneeWacian, LLC
InventorsStefan Julius Niederauer, Azmi Alaaeldin Ahmad, Benjamin Reed Fogg
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes a vital sign monitoring device configured for monitoring one or more patient vital signs. The device includes a disposable patch assembly attachable to a reusable electronics package. The patch assembly includes an adhesive layer for adhering to a patient's skin. A vital sign sensor is embedded within the adhesive layer. A flexible circuit connects to the sensor on an upper side of the adhesive layer, and provides electrical contact between the sensor and the electronics package. The electronics package includes a battery and microcontroller for powering and controlling the sensor.
Claims20
A vital sign monitoring device, comprising:
- a patch assembly, the patch assembly including:
- an adhesive layer having a lower side and an upper side, the adhesive layer being configured for application to a patient's skin;
- a vital sign sensor assembly embedded within the adhesive layer;
- a circuit member electrically coupled to the vital sign sensor assembly on the upper side of the adhesive layer;
- and
- an inlay having a raised perimeter section surrounding the circuit member and defining an interior space within the patch assembly;
- and
- an electronics package, the electronics package including:
- a fastener element configured to engage with the inlay to detachably couple the electronics package to the patch assembly;
- a power supply;
- and
- a microcontroller operatively coupled to the power supply and being disposed so as to be electrically coupled to the circuit member when the electronics package is coupled to the patch assembly.
A vital sign monitoring device, comprising:
- a patch assembly, the patch assembly including:
- an adhesive layer having a lower side and an upper side, the adhesive layer being configured for application to a patient's skin;
- a vital sign sensor assembly embedded within the adhesive layer, the vital sign sensor assembly including one or more pulse oximetry sensors;
- a flexible circuit member electrically coupled to the vital sign sensor assembly on the upper side of the adhesive layer;
- and
- an inlay having a raised perimeter section surrounding the circuit member and defining an interior space within the patch assembly;
- and
- an electronics package, the electronics package including:
- a fastener element configured to engage with the inlay to detachably couple the electronics package to the patch assembly;
- a power supply;
- and
- a microcontroller operatively coupled to the power supply and being disposed so as to be electrically coupled to the circuit member when the electronics package is coupled to the patch assembly,
- wherein the patch assembly and the electronics package are attachable by a single-use attachment mechanism configured to limit operability of the patch assembly after an initial attachment and detachment.
A method of monitoring one or more patient vital signs, the method comprising:
- providing a vital sign monitoring device, the vital sign monitoring device including a patch assembly coupled to an electronics package, the patch assembly including:
- an adhesive layer having a lower side and an upper side, the adhesive layer being configured for application to a patient's skin;
- a vital sign sensor assembly embedded within the adhesive layer;
- a circuit member electrically coupled to the vital sign sensor assembly on the upper side of the adhesive layer;
- and
- an inlay having a raised perimeter section surrounding the circuit member and defining an interior space within the patch assembly;
- and the electronics package including:
- a fastener element configured to engage with the inlay to detachably couple the electronics package to the patch assembly;
- a power supply;
- and
- a microcontroller operatively coupled to the power supply and being disposed so as to be electrically coupled to the circuit member when the electronics package is coupled to the patch assembly;
- applying the vital sign monitoring device to a patient's skin;
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- obtaining one or more vital sign measurements from the vital sign monitoring device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.