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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2014
Physio-control, Inc., Redmond, WA (US);
Ken Peterson, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jennifer Hoss, Seattle, WA (US);
Jennifer Jensen, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Mitchell Smith, Sammamish, WA (US);
Robert Walker, Seattle, WA (US);
D Craig Edwards, Fall City, WA (US);
Jeffery Edwards, Bellingham, WA (US);
Fred Chapman, Newcastle, WA (US);
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Medical device, system, method for capturing medical images includes an image capture and processing portion and an interchangeable medical tool portion. The image capture and processing portion is configured to capture and process a photo image, a video stream of images, or a coded image. The interchangeable medical tool portion is configured to connect to the image capture and processing portion. The image capture and processing portion further includes a configuration module configured to detect a connection of the medical tool portion to the image capture and processing portion, determine the type of the interchangeable medical tool portion connected, and adapt the image capture and processing portion to the detected type of the medical tool portion. The medical device may transmit medical images to an external device for interpretation by an expert, providing coaching to the user of the medical device, and for asset management, decision support, and/or other purposes.