Ambulatory electrocardiographic monitor with jumpered sensing electrode

An ambulatory electrocardiographic (ECG) monitor with extendable sensing electrode mounting panel, comprising:

• self-powered ECG sensing circuitry;
• a housing fully enclosing the sensing circuitry and providing a pair of electrode connection receptacles on a bottom surface of the housing;
• a flexible and stretchable electrode mounting panel having an elongated shape, comprising:
• an extension panel collapsibly provided on one side of the electrode mounting panel;
• a layer of skin adhesive on a skin contacting surface of each of the electrode mounting panel and the extension panel;
• wherein a portion of the extension panel further comprising at least one of:
• one or more collapsible folds provided in-line with the extension panel and the electrode mounting panel;
• one or more collapsible folds provided between the extension panel and the electrode mounting panel;
• and an elasticized panel stretching in-line with and provided between the extension panel and the electrode mounting panel;
• and a pair of sensing electrodes with one sensing electrode mounted on the extension panel and the other sensing electrode mounted on the electrode mounting panel distally from the extension panel-mounted sensing electrode, each sensing electrode comprising an electrode pad facing the skin contacting surface and an oppositely-facing electrode connection plug, the electrode connection plugs removably and pivotably couplable into the electrode connection receptacles on the housing.

An ambulatory electrocardiographic (ECG) monitor with an incrementally disposable sensing electrode mounting panel, comprising:

• self-powered ECG sensing circuitry;
• a housing fully enclosing the sensing circuitry and providing a pair of electrode connection receptacles on a bottom surface of the housing:
• a flexible and stretchable electrode mounting panel having an elongated shape, comprising:
• a plurality of peel-away layers, which each comprise skin adhesive and a backing on an oppositely-facing surface, the peel-away layers successively stacked with backing to skin adhesive, an outermost peel-away layer exposing the skin adhesive on a skin contacting surface of the electrode mounting panel;
• and a pair of sensing electrodes mounted on the electrode mounting panel, wherein the electrode mounting panel further comprises:
• a base layer comprising a skin adhesive on a skin contacting surface and upon which an innermost peel-away layer is removable adhered, wherein the sensing electrodes are mounted on the base layer;
• and a layer of electrode gel provided on the skin contacting surface of each sensing electrode, the electrode pad being slightly recessed away from the skin contacting surface and snuggly positioned between the electrode connection plug and the electrode mounting panel, a plurality of pairs of peel-away electrode pad surfaces, each comprised on one of the peel-away layers and successively stacked in electrical communication, one against the other from the outermost peel-away layer in;
• each sensing electrode comprising an electrode pad facing the skin contacting surface and an oppositely-facing electrode connection plug, the electrode connection plugs removably and pivotably couplable into the electrode connection receptacles on the housing.