Physiological monitoring device
The present invention relates to a physiological monitoring device. Some embodiments of the invention allow for long-term monitoring of physiological signals. Further embodiments may also allow for the monitoring of secondary signals such as motion.
1. A method for refurbishing reusing a physiological monitor, the method comprising:
providing a wearable patch configured to attach to the skin of a mammal and to be detached from the skin of the mammal after a period of time, the wearable patch comprising: a hardware processer and a plurality of electrodes, the hardware processor encased within a first housing, the first housing comprising a first upper housing member and a first lower housing member, and
a plurality of adhesive wings extending laterally from the housing, each wing comprising a lower substrate layer, an upper substrate layer, and an electrode trace positioned between each upper substrate layer and each lower substrate layer, each upper substrate layer comprising a rim extending horizontally outward beyond the corresponding lower substrate layer;
detaching the upper housing member from the lower housing member;
removing the hardware processor from the wearable patch;
transferring the physiological signals to a data processor; and
inserting the hardware processor into a second housing, the second housing comprising a second upper housing member and a second lower housing member.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising a gasket positioned between the first upper housing member and the first lower housing member.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising attaching the second housing to the skin of a second mammal.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the rim comprises an adhesive configured to adhere to the skin of the mammal.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the rim is configured to reduce edge-lift of the wing from the skin of the mammal.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the rim is thinner than an adjacent portion of the corresponding wing.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising attaching the second housing to the skin of the mammal.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wearable patch comprises only two wings.