Garment medical examination system
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12588849B2 to Scientific American Medical Examination Research, LLC for an ECG glove system capable of recording 12-lead electrocardiograms. The patent covers a glove with precordial leads positioned along the peripheral edge and arm leads positioned on both palmar and dorsal sides. Inventor Samer Nasry holds 20 claims for this medical examination garment.
What changed
USPTO granted patent US12588849B2 on March 31, 2026, to Scientific American Medical Examination Research, LLC for a glove-based ECG recording system. The invention comprises a set of electrocardiogram leads including precordial leads along the glove's peripheral edge for chest contact, a first arm lead on the palmar side, and a second arm lead on the dorsal side. The system enables recording of a 12-lead electrocardiogram through user body contact.
This is a patent grant establishing intellectual property rights rather than a compliance regulation. It does not impose regulatory obligations on manufacturers or healthcare providers. Entities developing similar wearable cardiac monitoring devices should review this patent to assess potential freedom-to-operate concerns or licensing opportunities. The assignee now holds exclusive rights to this specific ECG glove configuration in the US.
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Garment medical examination system
Grant US12588849B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
Scientific American Medical Examination Research, LLC
Inventors
Samer Nasry
Abstract
A glove that includes a set of electrocardiogram leads coupled to the glove and configured to record a 12-lead electrocardiogram by contacting a body of a user with the set of electrocardiogram leads. The set of electrocardiogram leads include precordial leads that contact a chest of the user and are positioned along a peripheral edge of the glove that connects a palmar side of the glove to a dorsal side of the glove. The set of electrocardiogram leads also includes a first arm lead that is configured to contact a first arm of the user and is positioned on the palmar side of the glove spaced apart from the peripheral edge. Additionally, the set of electrocardiogram leads includes a second arm lead that is configured to contact a second arm of the user and is positioned on the dorsal side of the glove spaced apart from the peripheral edge.
CPC Classifications
A61B 5/256 A61B 5/0053 A61B 5/0205 A61B 5/282 A61B 5/6806 A61B 1/05 A61B 5/02233 A61B 7/003 A61B 7/02
Filing Date
2023-08-09
Application No.
18446628
Claims
20
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