Abstract:
Embodiments of the present concept are directed to medical devices. For example, a medical device including a display for providing feedback to a rescuer who is performing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) chest compressions to a patient. The display is structured to graphically indicate an instantaneous value of a measured compression depth of the chest of the patient. The display includes an indicator range that corresponds at least in part to a compression depth range of some of the measured compression depths. An indicator is represented as progressing along the indicator range as the depth changes within the compression depth range to represent a value of the measured compression depth in relation to the indicator range. Depending on the measured compression depth, the indicator progresses at a variable rate relative to a difference in the measured compression depth.
Abstract:
A method for operating an external medical device such as a defibrillator includes obtaining a data set from a battery pack and examining the data set to determine whether the battery pack is authenticated for use in the external medical device. If the examination does not confirm the authentication, the method includes causing the device to follow a non- authenticated battery pack protocol. The non- authenticated battery pack protocol may include drawing power from the non- authenticated battery pack only if it is the only available source of power for the external medical device. It may include limiting functionality of the external medical device. It may include modifying the battery status information display for the non- authenticated battery pack. A power system for an external medical device may include a power source external to the medical device and including a memory which stores data indicative of an authorized status of the power source and a processor in the medical device configured to analyze the data and to control a function of the medical device based at least in part on the authorization status.
Abstract:
Defibrillator (100, 300, 400, 500, 600), um für eine Person (82) zu sorgen, wobei der Defibrillator (100, 300, 400, 500, 600) mit wenigstens einem externen persönlichen Tongerät (410, 420, 431, 612, 622) Verwendung findet, welches dazu eingerichtet ist, unhörbare Audio-Information zu empfangen, welche einer hörbaren Angabe entspricht, und die hörbare Angabe in Reaktion auf ein Empfangen der Audio-Information an einen Nutzer (380, 381, 414, 424, 434, 616, 626) zu liefern, welcher für die Person (82) sorgt, wobei der Defibrillator (100, 300, 400, 500, 600) umfasst:ein Gehäuse (501, 601), welches ein Energiespeichermodul (350) zum Speichern von elektrischer Ladung enthält;einen Defibrillationsanschluss zum Leiten der gespeicherten elektrischen Ladung über Elektroden (104, 108, 304, 308) an die Person (82);einen Prozessor (330, 430), der dazu eingerichtet ist, zu bestimmen, ob die hörbare Angabe an den Nutzer (380, 381, 414, 424, 434, 616, 626) auszugeben ist;eine erste Buchse (510, 610) in dem Gehäuse (501, 601), wobei die erste Buchse (510, 610) dazu eingerichtet ist, einen Stecker zu empfangen, der dem wenigstens einen externen persönlichen Tongerät (410, 420, 431, 612, 622) zugeordnet ist;eine zweite Buchse (520, 620) in dem Gehäuse (501, 601), wobei die zweite Buchse (520, 620) ebenfalls dazu eingerichtet ist, den Stecker zu empfangen, der dem wenigstens einen externen persönlichen Tongerät (410, 420, 431, 612, 622) zugeordnet ist; undein Kommunikationsmodul (490), das dazu eingerichtet ist, in Reaktion auf eine Bestimmung durch den Prozessor (330, 430), dass die hörbare Angabe auszugeben ist, die unhörbare Audio-Information, welche der hörbaren Angabe entspricht, an das wenigstens eine externe persönliche Tongerät (410, 420, 431, 612, 622) zu übertragen, wobei die übertragene Audio-Information für den Nutzer (380, 381, 414, 424, 434, 616, 626) unhörbar ist,in welchem das Kommunikationsmodul (490) ferner dazu eingerichtet ist, unhörbare Audio-Informationen unter Verwendung der ersten Buchse zu übertragen, die verschieden sind von unhörbaren Audio-Informationen, die unter Verwendung der zweiten Buchse übertragen werden.
Abstract:
Defibrillatoren, Software und Verfahren zum Übertragen von unhörbarer Audio-Information an ein oder mehrere externe persönliche Tongeräte werden bereitgestellt. Die Audio-Information kann eine hörbare Angabe codieren, welche auf diese Weise durch ein externes persönliches Tongerät einem Nutzer wie beispielsweise einem Retter wiedergegeben werden kann.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for determining a defibrillation treatment protocol in an external defibrillator whereby a user may override a CPR-first default protocol. The method includes following steps configured in a defibrillator controller of issuing an inquiry; waiting for a response to the inquiry for a set time; ordering a CPR treatment protocol if no response is received within the set time; analyzing a response; ordering a CPR treatment protocol upon receiving a non-affirmative response to the inquiry; and ordering a shock treatment protocol upon receiving an affirmative response to the inquiry. Upon selecting a shock treatment protocol, the defibrillator performs a shock analysis under the shock treatment protocol, and either orders a CPR treatment protocol if shock treatment is not indicated by the shock analysis or provides a defibrillation shock if shock treatment is indicated by the shock analysis. Queries may be presented to a user in visual, audible, or both visual and audible format.
Abstract:
A user interface method and apparatus is described for use with a defibrillator (100) such as an automated external defibrillator (AED). The user interface comprises a plurality of layered user interface components which become available to the operator of the defibrillator (100) as they become necessary or appropriate during the operation of the defibrillator (100) and treatment of the patient. In one embodiment, the layered user interface components comprise an on/off actuator (108), a lid (104), an electrode package (120) containing defibrillation electrodes (142, 144), and a shock key (170), as well as accompanying visual and aural instructions for operating the defibrillator (100) and for treating the patient.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for determining a defibrillation treatment protocol in an external defibrillator whereby a user may override a CPR-first default protocol. The method includes following steps configured in a defibrillator controller of issuing an inquiry; waiting for a response to the inquiry for a set time; ordering a CPR treatment protocol if no response is received within the set time; analyzing a response; ordering a CPR treatment protocol upon receiving a non-affirmative response to the inquiry; and ordering a shock treatment protocol upon receiving an affirmative response to the inquiry. Upon selecting a shock treatment protocol, the defibrillator performs a shock analysis under the shock treatment protocol, and either orders a CPR treatment protocol if shock treatment is not indicated by the shock analysis or provides a defibrillation shock if shock treatment is indicated by the shock analysis. Queries may be presented to a user in visual, audible, or both visual and audible format.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present concept are directed to medical devices. For example, a medical device including a display for providing feedback to a rescuer who is performing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) chest compressions to a patient. The display is structured to graphically indicate an instantaneous value of a measured compression depth of the chest of the patient. The display includes an indicator range that corresponds at least in part to a compression depth range of some of the measured compression depths. An indicator is represented as progressing along the indicator range as the depth changes within the compression depth range to represent a value of the measured compression depth in relation to the indicator range. Depending on the measured compression depth, the indicator progresses at a variable rate relative to a difference in the measured compression depth.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present concept are directed to medical devices. For example, a medical device including a display for providing feedback to a rescuer who is performing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) chest compressions to a patient. The display is structured to graphically indicate an instantaneous value of a measured compression depth of the chest of the patient. The display includes an indicator range that corresponds at least in part to a compression depth range of some of the measured compression depths. An indicator is represented as progressing along the indicator range as the depth changes within the compression depth range to represent a value of the measured compression depth in relation to the indicator range. Depending on the measured compression depth, the indicator progresses at a variable rate relative to a difference in the measured compression depth.
Abstract:
A user interface method and apparatus is described for use with a defibrillator (100) such as an automated external defibrillator (AED). The user interface comprises a plurality of layered user interface components which become available to the operator of the defibrillator (100) as they become necessary or appropriate during the operation of the defibrillator (100) and treatment of the patient. In one embodiment, the layered user interface components comprise an on/off actuator (108), a lid (104), an electrode package (120) containing defibrillation electrodes (142, 144), and a shock key (170), as well as accompanying visual and aural instructions for operating the defibrillator (100) and for treating the patient.