Integrated Electrode Strip for Accurate ECG Placement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional electrocardiogram (ECG) systems are prone to human error due to incorrect electrode placement and mismatched cables, and are often limited to clinical settings due to their complexity and cost, making them inaccessible for widespread use.
Innovation Solution
A system featuring an electrode strip with pre-positioned electrodes and a cableless connector for easy, accurate placement, integrated with a compact data recorder for simplified and standardized ECG testing, suitable for various populations including children and animals, and designed for use in non-lab settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional ECG systems use separate electrodes and cables, then flexibility in electrode placement is improved, but human error due to misplaced electrodes and mismatched cables increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate components (electrodes and cables) into a single integrated electrode strip assembly. The electrode strip has pre-positioned electrodes with integrated cable connections, eliminating the need for separate cable attachment and preventing mismatched connections while maintaining placement flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrode strip is pre-configured with electrodes positioned at correct anatomical locations and cables pre-connected to the appropriate electrodes. This preliminary arrangement of components eliminates the need for manual matching during the procedure, reducing human error while preserving operational flexibility.
2Measurement precision
If ECG machines are made large and complex with many cables and buttons, then measurement precision is improved, but device availability is limited to labs and hospitals
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the ECG system into separate functional modules: a simplified portable ECG machine and a separate electrode strip assembly. This segmentation allows the main device to be compact and simple while the electrode strip handles the complex electrode-cable integration, reducing overall system complexity and enabling home use.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrode strip is designed as a self-contained unit with pre-positioned electrodes and integrated cable connections that automatically align with the ECG machine ports. This self-service design eliminates the need for manual cable matching and complex setup procedures, simplifying operation while maintaining measurement precision.
3Adaptability or versatility
If ECG systems use multiple separate cables for each electrode, then adaptability to different electrode configurations is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to cable management complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple cable connections into a single integrated electrode strip assembly that connects to the ECG machine through one unified interface. This combination maintains the ability to support different electrode configurations (e.g., 12-lead, 3-lead) while eliminating the need for manual cable management, greatly simplifying operation.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for performing an electrocardiogram is described herein. The system may include one or more of an electrode strip, a data recorder, a connector, one or more computing platforms, and/or other components. The electrode strip may include multiple electrodes configured to provide signals conveying information associated with electrocardiograms. The multiple electrodes may be integrated into the electrode strip. The data recorder may be configured to receive and record information associated with electrocardiograms. Information associated with electrocardiograms may be communicated from the electrode strip to the data recorder via a connector. The connector may include a cableless connector. In some implementations, the information associated with electrocardiograms may be transmitted to one or more computing platforms.