US 11,633,128 B2Granted

Method for assembling a physiological signal monitoring device

AssigneeBionime Corporation

InventorsChun-Mu Huang, Chieh-Hsing Chen, Kuan-Lin Chang, Chen-Hao Lee

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Abstract

A method for assembling a physiological signal monitoring apparatus on a body surface of a living body is provided, wherein the physiological signal monitoring apparatus is used to measure a physiological signal and includes a sensor module and a transmitter. The method comprises steps of: (a) detaching the bottom cover from the housing to expose the sticker from the bottom opening; (b) while holding the housing, causing the adhesive pad to be attached to the body surface; (c) applying a pressing force on the housing to cause the sensor module to be detached from the implantation module and the signal sensing end to be implanted under the body surface; (d) removing the implanting device while leaving the sensor module on the body surface; and (e) placing the transmitter on the base so that the signal output end is electrically connected to the port.

Claims15

Dependent claims

A method for assembling a physiological signal monitoring apparatus on a body surface of a living body, wherein the physiological signal monitoring apparatus is used to measure a physiological signal and includes a sensor module and a transmitter, the sensor module is configured to be disposed on the body surface by an implanting device, and the physiological signal monitoring apparatus comprises:

the sensor module including:
a sensor measuring the physiological signal, and having a signal sensing end and a signal output end;
a base accommodating the sensor;
and
an adhesive pad disposed under the base, and configured to attach the base on the body surface;
and
the transmitter having a port for receiving the physiological signal, wherein the implanting device includes:
a housing having a bottom opening;
an implantation module disposed in the housing, and bearing the sensor module;
and
a bottom cover detachably coupled to the bottom opening, wherein the method comprises steps of:
(a) detaching the bottom cover from the housing to expose the adhesive pad from the bottom opening;
(b) while holding the housing, causing the adhesive pad to be attached to the body surface;
(c) applying a pressing force on the housing to cause the sensor module to be detached from the implantation module and the signal sensing end to be implanted under the body surface;
(d) removing the implanting device while leaving the sensor module on the body surface;
and
(e) placing the transmitter on the base so that the signal output end is electrically connected to the port,
wherein the bottom opening has a convex ring disposed along an edge of the bottom opening, the bottom cover has an annular groove disposed along an edge of the bottom cover, the convex ring is fitted into the annular groove, the bottom cover has a side wall adjacent to the bottom opening and an operating portion configured on the side wall to bear a force, a supporting portion is formed on an opposite end of the operating portion, a distance between the operating portion and the supporting portion and the force form an operating moment thereby, a side detachment is formed between the bottom cover and the housing and causes the bottom cover to be detached from the housing, and step (a) further comprising sub-steps of:
(a1) taking advantage of a stress concentration status to cause a partial side detachment between the bottom cover and the housing;
and
(a2) continually applying the force on the operating portion toward a direction away from the housing to enlarge the partial side detachment.

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the sensor module including:
a sensor measuring the physiological signal, and having a signal sensing end and a signal output end;
a base accommodating the sensor;
and
an adhesive pad disposed connecting the base, and configured to attach the base on the body surface;
and
the transmitter having a port for receiving the physiological signal, wherein the implanting device includes:
a housing having an accommodating space;
an implantation module disposed in the housing, and bearing the sensor module;
and
an air-tight container accommodating therein the implantation module and forming an air-tight space, wherein the method comprises steps of:
(a) detaching the air-tight container from the implanting device to expose the adhesive pad from a bottom of the implanting device;
(b) while holding the housing, causing the adhesive pad to be attached to the body surface;
(c) applying a pressing force on the housing to cause the sensor module to be detached from the implantation module and cause the signal sensing end to be implanted under the body surface;
(d) removing the implanting device while leaving the sensor module on the body surface;
and
(e) placing the transmitter on the base so that the signal output end is electrically connected to the port of the transmitter,
wherein a bottom opening of the housing has a convex ring disposed along an edge of the bottom opening, a bottom cover to the housing has an annular groove disposed along an edge of the bottom cover, the convex ring is fitted into the annular groove, the bottom cover has a side wall adjacent to the bottom opening and an operating portion configured on the side wall to bear a force, a supporting portion is formed on an opposite end of the operating portion, a distance between the operating portion and the supporting portion and the force form an operating moment thereby, a side detachment is formed between the bottom cover and the housing and causes the bottom cover to be detached from the housing, and step (a) further comprising sub-steps of:
(a1) taking advantage of a stress concentration status to cause a partial side detachment between the bottom cover and the housing;
and
(a2) continually applying the force on the operating portion toward a direction away from the housing to enlarge the partial side detachment.

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the sensor module including:
a sensor measuring the physiological signal, and having a signal sensing end and a signal output end;
a base accommodating the sensor;
and
an adhesive pad disposed connecting the base, for attaching the base on the body surface;
and
the transmitter having a port for receiving the physiological signal, wherein the implanting device includes:
a housing having an accommodating space;
an implantation module disposed in the housing, and bearing the sensor module;
and
a sealing element causing airtight the accommodating space, wherein the method comprises steps of:
(a) detaching the sealing element from the housing to expose the adhesive pad sticker from a bottom of the housing;
(b) while holding the housing, causing the adhesive pad to be attached to the body surface;
(c) applying a pressing force on the housing to cause the sensor module to be detached from the implantation module and cause the signal sensing end to be implanted under the body surface;
(d) removing the implanting device while leaving the sensor module on the body surface;
and
(e) placing the transmitter on the base so that the signal output end is electrically connected to the port,
wherein a bottom opening of the housing has a convex ring disposed along an edge of the bottom opening, a bottom cover to the housing has an annular groove disposed along an edge of the bottom cover, the convex ring is fitted into the annular groove, the bottom cover has a side wall adjacent to the bottom opening and an operating portion configured on the side wall to bear a force, a supporting portion is formed on an opposite end of the operating portion, a distance between the operating portion and the supporting portion and the force form an operating moment thereby, a side detachment is formed between the bottom cover and the housing and causes the bottom cover to be detached from the housing, and step (a) further comprising sub-steps of:
(a1) taking advantage of a stress concentration status to cause a partial side detachment between the bottom cover and the housing;
and
(a2) continually applying the force on the operating portion toward a direction away from the housing to enlarge the partial side detachment.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/983,820Filed 3 Aug 2020 · us provisional application
Priority: TW 10910099210 Jan 2020
Published: US 2021/0030274 A14 Feb 2021
Granted: 25 Apr 2023
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification27 codes

A61B 5/14503
Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value ; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g.…:…
A61B 5/0002
Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons: remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals…
A61B 5/1486
Using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means: using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase
A61B 5/150305
Construction or design features not otherwise provided for; manufacturing or production; packages; sterilisation of piercing element, piercing…:…