Patents Assigned to Monica Healthcare Limited
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Patent number: 11089992Abstract: The invention concerns fetal movement monitoring apparatus having a deflection sensor device arranged to be applied to a mother's abdomen for detection of abdominal deflections indicative of fetal movements and to output a signal comprising one or more record of said abdominal deflections. A processor under the control of machine readable instructions is arranged to process the signal output from the deflection sensor device and to output a log of fetal movement over time. The processor is arranged to receive one or more further input indicative of maternal or fetal movement or wellbeing, for example from a second sensor device by which a user can input a record of perceived fetal movements. The processor may compare the output of the first sensor device and the user's input via the second sensor device and output a log of fetal movements over time based upon said comparison.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Monica Healthcare LimitedInventors: Barrie Hayes-Gill, Jean Francois Pieri
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Patent number: 10898097Abstract: The invention concerns a multi-electrode patch for abdominal electrophysiological detection. The patch has a flexible substrate interconnecting multiple electrodes and a module unit for removably engaging with an electronic readout device for detecting a maternal and/or fetal electrophysiological signal from the electrodes. The module has a mechanical module unit for removable mechanical engagement with a housing of the readout device, and an electrical module unit for making an electrical connection from the electrodes to the readout device. Engaging the patch with the readout device comprises engaging both the mechanical module unit and the electrical module unit. The patch may be flexible in a manner that allows variation in the relative positioning between the electrodes. The patch and/or electronic readout device may comprise a security device for communication of an authentication code.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Monica Healthcare LimitedInventors: Barrie Robert Hayes-Gill, Jean-Francois Pieri
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Publication number: 20190313930Abstract: The invention concerns a multi-electrode patch for abdominal electrophysiological detection. The patch has a flexible substrate interconnecting multiple electrodes and a module unit for removably engaging with an electronic readout device for detecting a maternal and/or fetal electrophysiological signal from the electrodes. The module has a mechanical module unit for removable mechanical engagement with a housing of the readout device, and an electrical module unit for making an electrical connection from the electrodes to the readout device. Engaging the patch with the readout device comprises engaging both the mechanical module unit and the electrical module unit. The patch may be flexible in a manner that allows variation in the relative positioning between the electrodes. The patch and/or electronic readout device may comprise a security device for communication of an authentication code.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Monica Healthcare LimitedInventors: Barrie Robert HAYES-GILL, Jean-Francois PIERI
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Patent number: 9968291Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting uterine activity uses cutaneous electrodes on the maternal abdomen to obtain electrophysiological signals that can be used to obtain fetal and maternal heart rate. The apparatus includes a first input for receiving electrical signals from the cutaneous electrodes and a second input for receiving movement signals indicative of a movement of the maternal body from a movement detector. A signal processor separates a uterine electromyogram signal from fetal and maternal heart rate signals and filters out motion artifacts from the electromyogram using the movement signals. An output presents electrohysterogram (EHG) data from the uterine electromyogram signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: MONICA HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Barrie Robert Hayes-Gill, Jean-Francois Pieri
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Publication number: 20160262649Abstract: The invention concerns a multi-electrode patch for abdominal electrophysiological detection. The patch has a flexible substrate interconnecting multiple electrodes and a module unit for removably engaging with an electronic readout device for detecting a maternal and/or fetal electrophysiological signal from the electrodes. The module has a mechanical module unit for removable mechanical engagement with a housing of the readout device, and an electrical module unit for making an electrical connection from the electrodes to the readout device. Engaging the patch with the readout device comprises engaging both the mechanical module unit and the electrical module unit. The patch may be flexible in a manner that allows variation in the relative positioning between the electrodes. The patch and/or electronic readout device may comprise a security device for communication of an authentication code.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Monica Healthcare LimitedInventors: Barrie Robert HAYES-GILL, Jean-Francois PIERI
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Publication number: 20160058363Abstract: The invention concerns fetal movement monitoring apparatus having a deflection sensor device arranged to be applied to a mother's abdomen for detection of abdominal deflections indicative of fetal movements and to output a signal comprising one or more record of said abdominal deflections. A processor under the control of machine readable instructions is arranged to process the signal output from the deflection sensor device and to output a log of fetal movement over time. The processor is arranged to receive one or more further input indicative of maternal or fetal movement or wellbeing, for example from a second sensor device by which a user can input a record of perceived fetal movements. The processor may compare the output of the first sensor device and the user's input via the second sensor device and output a log of fetal movements over time based upon said comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: Monica Healthcare LimitedInventors: Barrie HAYES-GILL, Jean Francois PIERI
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Patent number: 8229550Abstract: Fetal behavior is monitored by receiving ECG data from a set of electrodes attached to a material body. A waveform pre-processor identifies a succession of fetal ECG complex waveforms within the received data and a waveform processor determines differences in the processor succession of fetal ECG complex waveforms over time. An event logger determines from the determined differences a number of fetal movements during the period of time. Fetal spatial presentation and/or position within the uterus may also be determined from fetal ECG data acquired from a plurality of electrodes positioned on the maternal abdomen in a predetermined configuration. A number of fetal ECG complex waveforms are identified within the data, and each of the waveforms is compared with a set of predetermined fetal ECG complex templates ascribed to the predetermined electrode configuration to determine a template that best matches the identified fetal ECG waveforms.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Monica Healthcare LimitedInventors: David Keith James, John Andrew Crowe, Barrie Robert Hayes-Gill, Carl William Barratt, Jean-Francois Pieri
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Publication number: 20120150053Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting the heart rate of a fetus. The apparatus includes three detectors detecting heart beats of the fetus, each detector including at least two electrodes detecting ECG signals, the detectors being positioned on an abdomen of a mother in use. The apparatus also includes a processor coupled to the detectors, the processor being adapted to process the ECG signals received from the detectors and determine a heart rate of the fetus. The method of determining the heart rate of the fetus includes determining a position of the fetus within a womb, placing the detectors on an abdomen of the mother, monitoring the ECG signals obtained from the detectors for a predetermined length of time, and processing the ECG signals obtained from the detectors positioned on the abdomen of the mother to determine heart beats of the mother.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: MONICA HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Barrie HAYES-GILL, David JAMES, John CROWE, Jean-Francois PIERI
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Publication number: 20120150010Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting uterine activity uses cutaneous electrodes on the maternal abdomen to obtain electrophysiological signals that can be used to obtain fetal and maternal heart rate. The apparatus includes a first input for receiving electrical signals from the cutaneous electrodes and a second input for receiving movement signals indicative of a movement of the maternal body from a movement detector. A signal processor separates a uterine electromyogram signal from fetal and maternal heart rate signals and filters out motion artefacts from the electromyogram using the movement signals. An output presents electrohysterogram (EHG) data from the uterine electromyogram signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: MONICA HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Barrie Robert Hayes-Gill, Jean Francois Pieri
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Patent number: 8116855Abstract: The spatial position of a fetus within the womb is determined and monitored through analysis of ECG waveform data received from a set of electrodes that are attached to a maternal abdomen in a predetermined configuration. The waveform is compared with a set of predefined stored templates to determine the position of the fetus. An event logger may determine the number of fetal movements during a period of time.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Monica Healthcare LimitedInventors: David Keith James, John Andrew Crowe, Barrie Robert Hayes-Gill, Carl William Barratt, Jean-Francois Pieri
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Publication number: 20110306862Abstract: The invention relates to large area electrodes suitable for use in a fetal heart rate monitoring systems. The electrode comprises: a cutaneous gel contact (10) for sensing fetal electrocardiogram signals from a human pregnant subject; an electrical conductor (12) electrically connected to the gel contact (10) so as to define a first electrical contact region; a connector (14) in electrical contact with the electrical conductor (12) for connection to a lead wire; and a substructure (16) for attachment to a human pregnant subject. The gel contact (10) and the electrical conductor (12) are arranged on the substructure (16) to allow a contact surface (11) of the gel contact (10) to be in electrical communication with the skin of a human pregnant subject to define a second electrical contact region. The second electrical contact region has an area greater than 370 square millimetres.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: MONICA HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Barrie Robert Hayes-Gill, Carl William Barratt, Jean-Francois Pieri
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Publication number: 20090192396Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting the heart rate of a fetus. The apparatus includes three detectors detecting heart beats of the fetus, each detector including at least two electrodes detecting ECG signals, the detectors being positioned on an abdomen of a mother in use. The apparatus also includes a processor coupled to the detectors, the processor being adapted to process the ECG signals received from the detectors and determine a heart rate of the fetus. The method of determining the heart rate of the fetus includes determining a position of the fetus within a womb, placing the detectors on an abdomen of the mother, monitoring the ECG signals obtained from the detectors for a predetermined length of time, and processing the ECG signals obtained from the detectors positioned on the abdomen of the mother to determine heart beats of the mother.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: MONICA HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Barrie Hayes-Gill, David James, John Crowe, Jean-Francois Pieri
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Patent number: 7532923Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for detecting the heart rate of a fetus. The apparatus includes at least two detectors for detecting heart beats of the fetus, each detector comprising at least two electrodes for detecting ECG signals. A processor, which is coupled to the detectors, is used to process the ECG signals received from each detector and determine the heart rate of the fetus.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2000Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Monica Healthcare LimitedInventors: Barrie Hayes-Gill, David James, John Crowe, Jean-Francois Pieri
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Publication number: 20090036787Abstract: Fetal behavior is monitored by receiving ECG data from a set of electrodes attached to a material body. A waveform pre-processor identifies a succession of fetal ECG complex waveforms within the received data and a waveform processor determines differences in the processor succession of fetal ECG complex waveforms over time. An event logger determines from the determined differences a number of fetal movements during the period of time. Fetal spatial presentation and/or position within the uterus may also be determined from fetal ECG data acquired from a plurality of electrodes positioned on the maternal abdomen in a predetermined configuration. A number of fetal ECG complex waveforms are identified within the data, and each of the waveforms is compared with a set of predetermined fetal ECG complex templates ascribed to the predetermined electrode configuration to determine a template that best matches the identified fetal ECG waveforms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: Monica Healthcare LimitedInventors: David Keith JAMES, John Andrew CROWE, Barrie Robert HAYES-GILL, Carl William BARRATT, Jean-Francois PIERI