Apparatus and method for determining cardiac output in a living subject
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for determining cardiac output in a living subject 有权
    用于确定活体中心脏输出的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07251524B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-31

    申请号:US10616126

    申请日:2003-07-08

    IPC分类号: A61B5/04

    摘要: An improved apparatus and method for determining the cardiac output of a living subject. The improved apparatus generally comprises one or more electrode assemblies or patches affixed to the skin of the subject in the vicinity of the thoracic cavity. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a constant current source impedance cardiography (ICG) monitor adapted as a stand-alone system. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a module adapted for use with a host monitoring system, the latter providing ECG, blood pressure, and/or other inputs to the module. Method of detecting a loss of electrical continuity in one or more of the terminals of the electrode patch, and selecting between a plurality of signal inputs based on signal quality, are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定活体的心输出量的改进的装置和方法。 改进的装置通常包括在胸腔附近固定到受试者皮肤的一个或多个电极组件或贴片。 在一个实施例中,该装置包括适于独立系统的恒流源阻抗心电图(ICG)监视器。 在另一个实施例中,该装置包括适于与主机监视系统一起使用的模块,后者为模块提供ECG,血压和/或其他输入。 还公开了检测电极贴片的一个或多个端子中的电连续性损失以及基于信号质量在多个信号输入之间进行选择的方法。

    Apparatus and method for determining cardiac output in a living subject
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for determining cardiac output in a living subject 有权
    用于确定活体中心脏输出的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06636754B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-21

    申请号:US09613183

    申请日:2000-07-10

    IPC分类号: A61B50908

    摘要: An improved apparatus and method for determining the cardiac output of a living subject. The improved apparatus generally comprises one or more electrode assemblies or patches affixed to the skin of the subject in the vicinity of the thoracic cavity. The terminals of each electrode patch are in contact with an electrolytic gel, and are spaced a predetermined distance from one another within the patch. This predetermined spacing allows for more consistent measurements, and also allows for the detection of a loss of electrical continuity between the terminals of the patch and their associated electrical connectors in the clinical environment. The method generally comprises generating and passing a stimulation current through the terminals and the thoracic cavity of the subject, and measuring the impedance as a function of time. This impedance is used to determine cardiac muscle stroke volume, which is then used in conjunction with the subject's cardiac rate (also detected via the electrode patches) to determine cardiac output. A method of detecting a loss of electrical continuity in one or more of the terminals of the electrode patch is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定活体的心输出量的改进的装置和方法。 改进的装置通常包括在胸腔附近固定到受试者皮肤的一个或多个电极组件或贴片。 每个电极贴片的端子与电解凝胶接触,并且在贴片内彼此隔开预定的距离。 该预定间隔允许更一致的测量,并且还允许在临床环境中检测贴片的端子与其相关联的电连接器之间的电连续性损失。 该方法通常包括产生并使刺激电流通过受试者的末端和胸腔,并测量作为时间的函数的阻抗。 该阻抗用于确定心肌搏动体积,然后将其与受试者的心率(也通过电极贴片检测)一起使用以确定心输出量。 还公开了一种检测电极贴片的一个或多个端子中的电连续性损失的方法。

    Apparatus and method for determining cardiac output in a living subject
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for determining cardiac output in a living subject 有权
    用于确定活体中心脏输出的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06602201B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-05

    申请号:US09903473

    申请日:2001-07-10

    IPC分类号: A61B500

    摘要: An improved apparatus and method for determining the cardiac output of a living subject. The improved apparatus generally comprises one or more electrode assemblies or patches affixed to the skin of the subject in the vicinity of the thoracic cavity. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a constant current source impedance cardiography (ICG) monitor adapted as a stand-alone system. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a module adapted for use with a host monitoring system, the latter providing ECG, blood pressure, and/or other inputs to the module. Method of detecting a loss of electrical continuity in one or more of the terminals of the electrode patch, and selecting between a plurality of signal inputs based on signal quality, are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定活体的心输出量的改进的装置和方法。 改进的装置通常包括在胸腔附近固定到受试者皮肤的一个或多个电极组件或贴片。 在一个实施例中,该装置包括适于独立系统的恒流源阻抗心电图(ICG)监视器。 在另一个实施例中,该装置包括适于与主机监视系统一起使用的模块,后者为模块提供ECG,血压和/或其他输入。 还公开了检测电极贴片的一个或多个端子中的电连续性损失以及基于信号质量在多个信号输入之间进行选择的方法。