Tracking cardiac forces and arterial blood pressure using accelerometers

A process for manufacturing a modular cardiovascular sensor, said process comprising:

• providing at least one electronic component containing an accelerometer, wherein said electronic component is adapted for registering torso-surface movement related to cardiovascular mechanical activity and has at least one electronic-coupling element to provide connection between said at least one electronic component and at least one external electronic device;
• providing at least one housing having at least one side adapted to conform to the shape of the body surface and at least one slot in it for fitting said at least one electronic component and said at least one electronic-coupling element, said housing further comprising at least one conformal membrane, which is adapted for providing contact with an individual's skin surface on one side of said membrane and providing contact with said at least one electronic component on the other side of said membrane;
• and
• fitting said electronic component into said slot in said housing.

A system for dynamical evaluation of at least one indicator selected from cardiovascular mechanical activity, arterial blood pressure, cardiac output, and vascular properties, said system comprising:

• at least one modular cardiovascular sensor containing at least one accelerometer, wherein said sensor is adapted for placement on the surface of an individual's torso for registering signals related to torso-surface movement respecting cardiovascular mechanical activity;
• an acquisition module for acquiring information from said at least one sensor;
• and
• a processing module for processing said information from said at least one sensor wherein said processing module is adapted to determine at least one parameter of cardiovascular activity in at least two locations on the body surface and is further adapted to map the cardiovascular mechanical activity using said at least one parameter obtained from said at least two locations.

A system for cardiovascular electromechanical mapping, said system comprising:

• at least one modular cardiovascular sensor containing at least one accelerometer and at least one ECG sensor component, wherein said modular cardiovascular sensor is adapted for placement on the surface of an individual's torso for registering ECG signals and signals related to torso-surface movement respecting cardiovascular mechanical activity;
• an acquisition module for acquiring information from said at least one modular cardiovascular sensor;
• and
• a processing module for processing said information from said at least one modular cardiovascular sensor to determine at least one parameter of cardiovascular activity in at least two locations on the body surface and is further adapted to map the cardiovascular activity using said at least one parameter obtained from said at least two locations.