Abstract:
The disclosure describes techniques for protecting patient data stored in a medical device, such as an external defibrillator. The patient data may be transferred, or downloaded, from the medical device to another device, such as to a computing device for storage or analysis. In response to the download, the medical device may protect the patient data so that at least subset of users can no longer access the patient data. Patient data may be protected by modifying the data form, encrypting the data, moving the data to another memory module. password protecting the patient data, or modifying an access control list associated with the patient data. While the patient data may also be deleted as a technique for protecting the data, not deleting the data may allow the data to be recovered at a later time by an authorized user, i.e., a user not part of the subset.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus to non-invasively measure instantaneous blood pressure using pulse wave velocity are disclosed. A measurement component is affixed to a patient proximate to a blood vessel. One or more sensors, such as an ultrasound sensor, is included in the measurement component. The measurement component substantially simultaneously measures the pulse wave velocity of the vessel and the instantaneous blood velocity within the vessel. The measurement component computes the instantaneous blood pressure of the vessel using, for example, the Waterhammer equation. The one or more sensors may be contained in a disposable patch or collocated with another sensor, such as a patient-monitor sensor, or the like.
Abstract:
Technologies and implementations for a multifunctional healthcare monitoring apparatus are generally disclosed. The multifunctional healthcare monitoring apparatus contains first and second pumps coupled to a motorized driver. The first and second pumps produce airflow in opposite directions. The apparatus can include capnography functionality, chemical analysis functionality and non-invasive blood pressure functionality
Abstract:
A CPR machine (100) is configured to perform, on a patient's (182) chest, compressions that alternate with releases. The CPR machine includes a compression mechanism (148), and a driver system (141) configured to drive the compression mechanism. A force sensing system (149) may sense a compression force, and the driving can be adjusted accordingly if there is a surprise. For instance, driving may have been automatic according to a motion-time profile, which is adjusted if the compression force is not as expected (850). An optional chest-lifting device (152) may lift the chest between the compressions, to assist actively the decompression of the chest. A lifting force may be sensed, and the motion-time profile can be adjusted if the compression force or the lifting force is not as expected.
Abstract:
Technologies and implementations for configuring of an adaptable user interface are generally disclosed. The configuring may be based, at least in part, on a credential of a user and/or environment information of the adaptable user interface.
Abstract:
Medical devices and methods of operating medical devices that treat and monitor patients include a housing and a module located within the housing. The module is configured to perform the treating and monitoring parameters of the patient. A screen is also attached to the housing. The screen is viewable by the user outside of the housing. The medical device also includes a door that is coupled with the housing. The door is movable between a closed position that covers at least some portion of the coverable portion of the screen so as to prevent the coverable portion of the screen from being viewed and an open position that does not cover the coverable portion of the screen.
Abstract:
A defibrillator system (400) optimizes the timing and manner of applying a defibrillator charge to a patient based upon data provided to the defibrillator (410) from a utility module (455) or one or more external devices (494). A parameter module (460) on the utility module provides the defibrillator with patient parameter information. Devices external to the utility module may provide the utility module with coaching data that the utility module may pass through to the defibrillator as a proxy to the external devices. The utility module may also provide external devices with patient data that the utility module may pass through to the external devices as a proxy to the defibrillator on a scheduled or other basis. The utility module may additionally provide a reserve of power (415) to enable defibrillators to be used where power is unavailable and to enable defibrillators to deliver multiple charges more readily anywhere, anytime.
Abstract:
A defibrillator system (400) optimizes the timing and manner of applying a defibrillator charge to a patient based upon data provided to the defibrillator (410) from a utility module (455) or one or more external devices (494). A parameter module (460) on the utility module provides the defibrillator with patient parameter information. Devices external to the utility module may provide the utility module with coaching data that the utility module may pass through to the defibrillator as a proxy to the external devices. The utility module may also provide external devices with patient data that the utility module may pass through to the external devices as a proxy to the defibrillator on a scheduled or other basis. The utility module may additionally provide a reserve of power (415) to enable defibrillators to be used where power is unavailable and to enable defibrillators to deliver multiple charges more readily anywhere, anytime.
Abstract:
An apparatus for storing a defibrillator, such as an AED, on a host structure includes a container shell mountable to the host structure. The container shell may be used to store the defibrillator within it. Also included in the container shell is a vibration-dampening material disposed between the host structure and the housing of the defibrillator. The vibration-dampening material is configured to reduce an amount of vibration of the host structure imparted to the defibrillator. This is especially useful for storing AEDs on means of transportation, i.e. where the traveling host structure is a bus, an airplane, a ship, or an elevator, and where the vibration sources from its propulsion system.