Finger ring electrocardiogram monitor trigger systems and associated methods

A monitoring system comprising:

• a finger ring electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor comprising:
• an inner ring member comprising an annular bladder defining an aperture therethrough that is sized for receipt therein of a finger of the patient, and a conductor characterized by at least one physiological-type sensor configured to receive biopotential signals from the finger of the patient, and
• an outer ring member positioned radially outward from and operably connected to the inner ring member;
• and
• at least one electronic component;
• wherein the inner ring member defines an inside diameter of the finger ring ECG monitor;
• and
• wherein the outer ring member is configured to rotate in a first direction about an axis of rotation common to the outer ring member and to the inner ring member to cause the bladder to expand radially inward so as to reduce the inside diameter of the finger ring ECG monitor.

A method of monitoring a health status of a patient using a monitoring system comprising a finger ring electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor that includes

• an inner ring member comprising
• an annular bladder defining an aperture therethrough that is sized for receipt therein of a finger of the patient, wherein the aperture defines an inside diameter of the finger ring ECG monitor, and
• a conductor characterized by at least one physiological-type sensor, and
• an outer ring member positioned radially outward from and operably connected to the inner ring member, and
• at least one electronic component;
• the method comprising the steps of:
• disposing the finger ring ECG monitor on the finger of the patient;
• positioning the conductor in contact with the finger of the patient by rotating the outer ring member in a first direction about an axis of rotation common to the outer ring member and to the inner ring member thereby causing the bladder to expand radially inward so as to reduce the inside diameter of the finger ring ECG monitor;
• and
• receiving, using the conductor, biopotential signals from the finger of the patient.