Physio-control, Inc.

Medtronic Physio-control Manufacturing Corporation

Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc.

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Physio-control Manufacturing Corporation

Medtronic Physio-control Corp.

Medtronic Physio-control Manufacturing C{overscore (o)}rp.

Shawn Robert Bertagnole

Richard C Nova

Richard J Cardin

Kelly JoAnn Locke

Stephen T Vincent

William E Saltzstein

D Craig Edwards

Kevin Kelly Covey

Kelly Locke

Mark B Gausman

Alex Otman

John C Daynes

Neil G McIlvaine

Paul S Tamura

Rodney J Merry

Thomas K Mehrkens

Steven M Chester

Rodney Merry

Jacob G Nygaard

Kathleen D Schoenberg

Henry Eide

Dayna M Mills

Tarek Z El-Abbady

Alejandro A Otman

A method for operating a defibrillator including an aural output device includes causing the output device to deliver a first verbal instruction which includes a prompt to call an emergency response system; determining if the user elects to have the defibrillator continue on to a second instruction; and if it is determined that the user elects to have the defibrillator continue on to the next instruction, causing the defibrillator to deliver the second verbal instruction. In an exemplary embodiment, the step of determining if the user elects to continue on to the second instruction includes the step of determining if the user has performed an action upon the defibrillator.

Visual and aural user interface for an automated external defibrillator

A user interface method and apparatus is described for use with a defibrillator () 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 () as they become necessary or appropriate during the operation of the defibrillator () and treatment of the patient. In one embodiment, the layered user interface components comprise an on/off actuator (), a lid (), an electrode package () containing defibrillation electrodes (), and a shock key (), as well as accompanying visual and aural instructions for operating the defibrillator () and for treating the patient.

User interface method and apparatus for a medical device

Battery pack for an external defibrillator

The invention presents techniques for making the operation of an automated external defibrillator easier to understand for an operator. The automated external defibrillator includes defibrillation electrodes packaged in a sealed, easy-to-open pouch. Visual cues such as instructive pictures show the operator how to open the pouch, retrieve the defibrillation electrodes and correctly position the electrodes on a patient's chest.

Easy-to-use electrode and package

External defibrillator

A therapy-delivering, portable medical device () capable of triggering and/or communicating with an alarm system (), as well as a related system and method therefor. The portable medical device () is configured to establish a communication link () with an alarm system () such as a residential or business alarm, upon the occurrence of a triggering event. Triggering events may be related to the use, operation or deployment of the portable medical device () in an emergency situation, or they may be for service, status or maintenance purposes, e.g., to report device failures, system checks, etc. The portable medical device () is configured to deliver therapy to a patient, wherein the therapy delivered to the patient may be any or combination of medial therapies, e.g., defibrillation, drugs, etc., for any one or combination of medical applications, such as stroke, cardiac arrest, diabetic shock, etc.

Therapy-delivering portable medical device capable of triggering and communicating with an alarm system

Package for one or more external defibrillator electrodes

Wall mounting bracket for a defibrillator

Carrying case for the portable external defibrillator

Portable external defibrillator

A system, method and apparatus for obtaining status information from a portable medical device and communicating said status information to a remote system or user. In one embodiment, the system comprises a sensing device that comprises an optical receiver for receiving status information from at least one status indicator of the portable medical device. The optical receiver is positioned in sufficient proximity to the status indicator to allow optical communication between the optical receiver and the status indicator. A circuit couplable to the optical receiver communicates the status information represented by the status indicator to the remote system or user. In another embodiment, the sensing device comprises a microphone to receive audible status signals from the portable medical device. In yet another embodiment, the sensing device is mounted to a housing, which allows sensing device to sense the status information of an enclosed portable medical device.

System, method and apparatus for sensing and communicating status information from a portable medical device

An automated external defibrillator (AED) ( ) designed for use by a rescuer with minimal or no training during a medical emergency is provided. The AED implements a user interface program ( ) which guides the rescuer through operation of the AED and application of CPR and defibrillation therapy to a patient by displaying a series of visual instructions on a graphic display ( ) or other visual output device, and by providing additional aural instructions via a speaker ( ) or other aural output device. The rescuer merely needs to press a start button ( ) to initiate operation of the AED and begin CPR and defibrillation instruction.

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Lake Stevens, WA, United States of America

Shawn Robert Bertagnole