Physio-control, Inc.

Stryker Corporation

Other

Kenneth J Peterson

Mitchell Allen Smith

Jeffery Scott Edwards

John C Daynes

James S Neumiller

Thomas J McGrath

D Craig Edwards

Christopher G Alviar

David James Stewart

Neil G McIlvaine

Peter C Wung

Fernd Van Engelen

Jeremy Edward Brummett

Christopher Pearce

Michael D McMahon

Kenneth Howard Dickenson

Markus Wierzoch

Jonas Buck

Johanna Schoemaker

Matthew Lawrence Bielstein

Randy L Merry

Rockland W Nordness

Dana K Lewis

Cathlene Buchanan

Cheryl Protas

Jennifer Goeman Jensen

Maren Louise Nelson

Richard C Nova

Daniel W Piraino

Paul S Tamura

Ethan P Albright

Jennifer Elaine Hoss

John Robert Knapinski

Eric T Hoierman

Andres Belalcazar

Gregory T Kavounas

Cathlene D Buchanan

James Wootten

Garrett Kotlarchik

Karen Kraft Langman

Bethany Joyce Johnson

Clayton Ming Young

Moira Montgomery Galvin

Michell Smith

Eric T Holerman

Jeffrey S Edwards

Mitchella Smith

Medical device

Technologies and implementations for a defibrillator electrode having communicative capabilities are generally disclosed.

Electrode assembly having various communicative solutions

A computing architecture, system and method are disclosed for use in a medical device for providing decision support to a caregiver. The computing architecture includes a memory, a processor in communication with the memory, and an instance of a primary rules-based service configured to provide instruction events, the instance providing a primary processing thread of instruction events for coaching treatment of a patient. A software manager module includes an artificial intelligence architecture. The artificial intelligence architecture is configured to provide an instance of a conditional rules-based service for providing instruction events. The instance provided by the artificial intelligence architecture provides a processing thread of instruction events for coaching treatment of a patient that is independent of the primary processing thread and is configured to trigger an action on the occurrence of a pre-defined set of input conditions.

Decision support system using intelligent agents

An adaptable healthcare module that is coupleable to one or more defibrillator devices is disclosed. The adaptable health care module includes a healthcare coupling to assist with treatment and/or monitoring of a patient. The healthcare coupling can be active while decoupling the adaptable healthcare module from a first defibrillator device and coupling to a second defibrillator device. The coupling of the adaptable healthcare module includes a mechanical engagement, between the adaptable healthcare module and the defibrillator device, to retain the adaptable healthcare module to the defibrillator device.

Universally adaptable module for defibrillator monitors

A patient parameter monitoring pod in embodiments of the teachings may include one or more of the following features: (a) portable housing containing a power supply, (b) a patient parameter module connectable to a patient via lead cables to collect patient data, the patient data including at least one vital sign, (c) a transceiver adapted to wirelessly transmit the patient data to a defibrillator, (d) a data port adapted to supply the patient data via a direct electrical connection to the defibrillator, and (e) a carrying handle extending from the housing proximate a patient lead cable port that permits connection of the lead cables to the pod, the carrying handle positioned to protect the patient lead cable port and the patient lead cables attached to the port from direct impact.

Defibrillator patient monitoring pod

A modular external defibrillator system in embodiments of the teachings may include one or more of the following features: a base containing a defibrillator to deliver a defibrillation shock to a patient, (b) one or more pods each connectable to a patient via patient lead cables to collect at least one patient vital sign, the pods operable at a distance from the base, (c) a wireless communications link between the base and a selected one of the two or more pods to carry patient data from the selected pod to the base, the selection being based on which pod is associated with the base.

Defibrillator/monitor system having a pod with leads capable of wirelessly communicating

In embodiments, an emergency external defibrillator system is configured for use by a local rescuer in cooperation with a remote rescuer to assist a patient. The external defibrillator system includes a sensor to generate a patient value that represents a physiological parameter of the patient. The system also includes a communication module to transmit the patient value to another device of a remote rescuer, and to receive in response an incoming message that contains an encoded discharge instruction. The system also includes a processor that can decode the discharge instruction, and cause the system to defibrillate or pace the patient. An advantage is that therapy can be initiated remotely from the remote rescuer, who may be better trained, more confident, and less under the stress of the moment than the local rescuer.

Emergency monitor-defibrillator with telemedicine capability and remote activation

In embodiments, an emergency external defibrillator system is configured for use by a local rescuer in cooperation with a remote rescuer to assist a patient. The external defibrillator system includes a sensor to generate a patient value that represents a physiological parameter of the patient. The system also includes a communication module to transmit the patient value to another device of a remote rescuer, and to receive in response an incoming message that contains an encoded sound. For the local rescuer, the system also includes a screen to display the patient value, and a speaker to play the sound concurrently with the screen displaying the patient value. An advantage is that the local rescuer can receive guidance from the remote rescuer.

Emergency monitor-defibrillator with telemedicine capability

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Bellevue, WA, United States of America

Kenneth J Peterson