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Interactive portable defibrillator
Assignee: CREDITANSTALT BANKVEREIN
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Filing: 1984-03-08
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Granted: 1986-09-09
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Expires: 2004-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A portable, interactive medical electronic device exemplified by a defibrillator. The device obtains information about a patient's condition, such as ECG and transthoracic impedance data, directly from the patient, and information pertinent to the treatment of the patient indirectly through an operator of the device, and produces a medically appropriate action such as a defibrillation shock in response. Indirect information is obtained through information processing means that includes means for prompting the operator of the device and means for receiving the operator's responses thereto. Prompts may include both questions and instructions, and in one embodiment the information processing means obtains the assent of the operator before causing the defibrillation shock. Indirect information may include information as to whether the patient is conscious, and as to whether or not cardiopulmonary resuscitiation has been performed. The ECG and transthroacic impedance data may be collected through a common pair of electrodes. In one embodiment the device produces an indication that the ECG data is invalid if the transthoracic impedance data indicates excessive motion on the part of the patient. When a difibrillation shock is determined to be medically appropriate, a control signal is produced that causes the charging of an energy storage means and the subsequent discharging of such energy storage means through the patient without further operator intervention. The device also includes a tape recorder for allowing later analysis of the use of the device, and means for holding the tape recorder drive means in a disengaged position until the device is opened for use. The device also includes testing means for enabling a person to test the condition of the device without opening the case in which it is enclosed, means for producing and recording a distinctive sound when and if a defibrillation pulse is delivered, and means for allowing the electrodes to be quickly disconnected so that emergency personnel can conveniently use the electrodes with their own equipment.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlton B. Morgan
- 👤 Daniel Yerkovich
- 👤 Thomas D. Lyster
- 👤 Eric C. Hagen
- 👤 Douglas H. Roberts
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 15:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/38; A61N1/39; A61N1/3925; A61N1/3904; A61N1/39044; A61N1/3937; G; G09; G09B; G09B23/00; G09B23/28; G09B23/288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An interactive medical electronic device for obtaining information about a patient's condition directly from the patient and information pertinent to an analysis of the patient's condition indirectly through an operator of the device, and for producing a medically appropriate action in response thereto, said device comprising: (a) sensor means for obtaining direct information concerning the condition of the patient; (b) information processing means, comprising: (i) interactive communication means including means for obtaining indirect information pertinent to an analysis of the patient's condition from the operator, the means for obtaining indirect information comprising means for prompting the operator, and means for receiving the operator's response thereto; and (ii) control means for producing a control signal when said direct and indirect information indicates that the medically appropriate action should be taken; and (c) output means responsive to the control signal for producing said action upon the patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An interactive medical electronic device for obtaining information about a patient's condition directly from the patient and information pertinent to an analysis of the patient's condition indirectly through an operator of the device, and for producing a medically appropriate action in response thereto, said device comprising: (a) sensor means for obtaining direct information concerning the condition of the patient; (b) information processing means, comprising: (i) interactive communication means including means for obtaining indirect information pertinent to an analysis of the patient's condition from the operator, the means for obtaining indirect information comprising means for prompting the operator, and means for receiving the operator's response thereto; and (ii) control means for producing a control signal when said direct and indirect information indicates that the medically appropriate action should be taken; and (c) output means responsive to the control signal for producing said action upon the patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the means for prompting the operator comprises means for communicating questions to the operator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 2, wherein the means for obtaining indirect information comprises means for communicating questions for which appropriate responses are either YES or NO.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 3, wherein the means for receiving the operator's responses comprises first and second touch activated means, the first touch activated means corresponding to a YES response and the second touch activated means corresponding to a NO response.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the interactive communication means includes means for communicating instructions to the operator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the information processing means comprises means for obtaining the assent of the operator before producing the control signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the sensor means comprises means for detecting the electrical activity of the patient's heart.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 7, wherein the output means comprises means for applying a defibrillation pulse to the patient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 8, wherein the means for determining indirect information comprises means for obtaining information indicating whether or not the patient is conscious.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 9, wherein the means for obtaining indirect information comprises means for obtaining information indicating whether or not cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been performed on the patient.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 8 or 10, wherein the interactive communication means includes means for communicating instructions to the operator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 11, wherein the interactive communication means includes means for instructing the operator to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the patient.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
72 words
The device of claim 8, wherein the information processing means comprises means for communicating a question regarding whether or not the patient is conscious, and means responsive to a response indicating that the patient is conscious for preventing production of the control signal and for continuing to communicate the said question regarding whether or not the patient is conscious, such that if the patient subsequently becomes unconscious the operator can respond appropriately.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 8, wherein the information processing means comprises means for obtaining the assent of the operator before producing the control signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
The defibrillator of claim 8, wherein the means for applying a defibrillation pulse includes energy storage means and means responsive to the control signal for charging the energy storage means up to a threshold level and then discharging the energy storage means through the patient without operator intervention.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the sensor means comprises electrodes adapted to receive electric signals including an electrocardiogram signal from the patient, and electrocardiogram detection means connectable to the electrodes for receiving electrical signals from the electrodes and producing an ECG signal corresponding to the patient's electrocardiogram signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 16, wherein the output means comprises means connectable to the electrodes for applying a defibrillation pulse to the patient through the electrodes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device of claim 17, wherein the sensor means comprises motion detection means connectable to the electrodes for producing a motion signal indicative of patient motion including patient motion not synchronized with the ECG signal, and wherein the control means comprises means for preventing the production of the control signal when excessive patient motion is detected.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
62 words
The device of claim 18, wherein the control means comprises means for analyzing the ECG signal to detect the presence or absence of a shockable heart rhythm, means for analyzing the motion signal to detect the presence or absence of excessive motion, and means for producing the control signal only if shockable heart rhythm is present and if excessive motion is absent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 19, wherein the means for analyzing the ECG signal is adapted to analyzing the ECG signal during a predetermined length of time, and wherein the means for analyzing the motion signal includes means for terminating the analysis of the ECG signal when the presence of excessive motion is detected, whereby the control signal is not produced if excessive motion is detected.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
112 words
A defibrillator for delivering a defibrillation shock to a patient, comprising: information processing means for determining whether a defibrillation shock should be delivered and for providing a first control signal if said defibrillation shock should be delivered; and defibrillation means including energy storage means and charge control means responsive to the first control signal for charging the energy storage means and then discharging the energy storage means through the patient, the charge control means being operative to discharge the energy storage means through the patient when the charge on the energy storage means reaches a threshold level or when a predetermined time has elapsed after the first control signal, whichever occurs first.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
112 words
A defibrillator for delivering a defibrillation shock to a patient, comprising: information processing means for determining whether a defibrillation shock should be delivered and for providing a first control signal if said defibrillation shock should be delivered; and defibrillation means including energy storage means and charge control means responsive to the first control signal for charging the energy storage means and then discharging the energy storage means through the patient, the charge control means being operative to discharge the energy storage means through the patient when the charge on the energy storage means reaches a threshold level or when a predetermined time has elapsed after the first control signal, whichever occurs first.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
53 words
The defibrillator of claim 21, wherein the defibrillation means comprises means for providing a second control signal whenever the energy storage means is discharged, and wherein the information processing means includes means for suspending its operations from the time that the first control signal is provided until the second control signal is provided.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The defibrillator of claim 22, wherein the first and second control signals are communicated between the information processing means and the defibrillation means through a single conductive line.
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