Customizable Electrophysiological Mapping Electrode Patch
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for non-invasive electrophysiological sensing and mapping of cardiac or other electrical activity are laborious and time-consuming, especially when combined with other medical procedures, due to the complexity of positioning and attaching multiple sensing electrodes and additional devices like navigation patches and ultrasound transducers.
Innovation Solution
A customizable electrophysiological mapping sensor patch system comprising a flexible material with integrated electrical conductors and adhesive members, featuring pre-cut portions that can be easily removed or modified to accommodate different procedures and patient anatomy, allowing for quicker and more efficient placement of electrodes and integration with other medical devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sensing electrodes and additional devices (navigation patches, ultrasound transducers) are positioned and attached separately, then comprehensive electrophysiological mapping and combined medical procedures can be performed, but the process becomes laborious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensing electrodes, navigation patches, and ultrasound transducers into a single integrated patch assembly. This merging of previously separate components into one unified device eliminates the need for separate positioning and attachment procedures, directly resolving the technical contradiction by maintaining comprehensive functionality while dramatically reducing the time and labor required for setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated patch assembly is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously - electrophysiological sensing, navigation, and ultrasound imaging - all within a single device. This multi-functionality allows the system to maintain the capability to perform comprehensive electrophysiological mapping and combined medical procedures while eliminating the need for multiple separate devices, thereby reducing the time-consuming process of positioning and attaching each device individually.
2Ease of operation
If a fixed configuration of sensing electrodes is used, then the positioning process is simplified, but the system cannot adapt to different patient anatomies or combined medical procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the integrated patch into multiple modular sections or segments, each containing specific sensing electrodes, navigation components, or ultrasound transducers. This segmentation allows individual sections to be positioned independently or as needed, providing both the simplicity of a structured positioning process and the flexibility to adapt to different patient anatomies and medical procedure requirements by selecting and positioning only the necessary segments.
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AI summary
Disclosed are various embodiments of systems, devices, components and methods for customizable electrophysiological mapping electrode patches. Such mapping patches can include a plurality of flexible electrical conductors and corresponding sensing electrodes. One or more score lines may be disposed in the mapping sensor patches, where the score lines define at least one pre-cut portion configured to permit a user to remove or partially remove the pre-cut portion from the mapping sensor patch.