Wireless ECG Device with Suction Electrodes and UV Disinfection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional ECG machines are large, stationary, and require multiple wires for data transmission, leading to tangling issues, mobility restrictions, and potential data loss during patient transport, especially in emergency settings like ambulances.
Innovation Solution
A wireless ECG device with suction cup electrodes and a UV disinfecting light, integrated into a portable system that uses NFC technology for data transmission to remote devices, eliminating the need for wires and ensuring continuous monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional ECG machines use multiple wires and leads for data transmission, then reliable heart rhythm detection is achieved, but wire tangling and mobility restrictions occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wire-based connection system with a wireless communication system. The ECG device captures heart rhythm data and transmits it wirelessly to remote devices, eliminating the need for physical wires and leads that cause tangling and mobility restrictions while maintaining reliable data transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and removes the wire and lead components from the ECG system. By eliminating these physical connections, the device achieves mobility and ease of operation without compromising the ability to transmit heart rhythm data reliably to medical professionals.
2Ease of operation
If traditional ECG machines are made portable for ambulance use, then mobility is improved, but wire disconnection and data loss risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wire connection system with wireless communication technology. This allows the ECG device to be portable for ambulance use while eliminating the risks of wire disconnection, loss, or breakage that occur during movement and transportation.
3Loss of substance
If wireless ECG device uses reusable electrodes, then cost is reduced, but disinfection requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a UV disinfection feature that automatically disinfects the reusable electrodes when stored in the device. This preliminary disinfection action ensures that electrodes are ready for reuse without requiring manual cleaning or complex disinfection processes, reducing both waste and operational complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The wireless ECG device provides reliable heart rhythm readings without wire tangling, enabling quick and accurate monitoring in various settings, including ambulances, with secure data transmission to remote sources for immediate treatment.
Implementation Method 1
a UV disinfecting light integrated within the drawer, the UV light is configured to disinfect the plurality of suction cup electrodes when stored therein
Implementation Method 2
a slidable drawer housing a plurality of wireless suction cup electrodes for placement on a human body
Data Source
AI summary
A wireless Electrocardiogram (ECG) device for wirelessly capturing heart activity of a patient. The device includes wireless suction electrodes for placement on the skin of the patient, the electrodes are configured to wirelessly transfer the recorded ECG activity in real time to the device, a monitor of the device displays the ECG data, and a wireless transceiver of the devices enables the device to transmit the ECG data to one or more remote devices. The device includes an amplifier for amplification and noise reduction, a signal processing unit to transform analog signals into digital data, a software to interpret data and provide recommendations. The device includes a drawer for storing the electrodes and includes UV disinfecting light for sanitizing the electrodes.