Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Christopher William Fleming

Dawn Blilie Jorgenson

Stacy Gehman

James Knox Russell

David Roy Axness

Chenguang Liu

Jeffrey Martin Boschee

Mckee Dunn Poland

John Douglas Fraser

David W Rust

Haris Duric

Anthony M Gades

Dino Francesco Cuscuna

Martha Wilson

David Chang Garner

Kevin Appareti

Denise Marie Haley

A defibrillator and method for using a defibrillator which adopts an ECG analysis algorithm that can detect a cardiac arrhythmia in the presence of noise artifact induced by cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) compressions. The apparatus and method offers guidance throughout a cardiac rescue protocol involving both defibrillation shocks and CPR that improves the effectiveness of the rescue, resulting in more CPR 'hands-on' time, better treatment of refibrillation, and reduced transition times between CPR and electrotherapy.

Apparatus for monitoring a cardiac rhythm during CPR

A defibrillator (AED) and method for using a defibrillator using two different ECG analysis algorithms which work sequentially to improve the accuracy of AED shock decisions. A first algorithm, such as (ART), is particularly suited for analysis in the presence of CPR periods. A second algorithm, such as (PAS), is particularly suited for analysis during hands-off periods. The AED switches algorithms depending on the period and on the current analysis of the cardiac rhythm. The inventions thus provide an optimized ECG analysis scheme in a manner that improves the effectiveness of the rescue, resulting in more CPR 'hands-on' time, better treatment of refibrillation, and reduced transition times between CPR and electrotherapy.

Automated external defibrillator (AED) with dual ECG analysis algorithms

A method and associated apparatus () detects the presence and quality of chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by analyzing existing signals in automated external defibrillator (AED) devices without using a stand-alone CPR meter. The method includes analyzing both a thoracic impedance signal and a common-mode current signal, each of which can be measured with standard AED pads (). The method applies criteria to the measured signals, the criteria being used to select which of the measured signals to use for providing CPR chest compression detections.

Method and apparatus for detecting a status of CPR chest compressions without using a stand-alone compression meter

A defibrillator and method for using a defibrillator which adopts an ECG analysis algorithm that can detect a cardiac arrhythmia in the presence of noise artifact induced by cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) compressions. The apparatus and method provides both of a continuous and scheduled mode of operation for interleaving periods of CPR with electrotherapy, in a manner that improves the effectiveness of the rescue, resulting in more CPR 'hands-on' time, better treatment of refibriUation, and reduced transition times between CPR and electrotherapy.

Defibrillator with scheduled and continuous modes of operation

A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver and a battery. The probe also includes a loudspeaker which produces audible sounds as a function of the range between the wireless probe and a host system. When the probe is within a near field range of the host system, the loudspeaker is silent. But if the probe is moved to an intermediate or a far field range from the host system, the loudspeaker sounds an alert. This audible alert can be used to locate the probe by transmitting a paging signal which, upon reception by the probe, causes the probe to sound its alert. If the probe is moved to an unauthorized location where it is within range of a transmitter or receiver, the reception of a signal by the probe, the transmitter, or receiver will sound an alert signaling the unauthorized presence of the wireless probe.

Wireless ultrasound probe asset tracking

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Snohomish, WA, United States of America

Christopher William Fleming