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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2001
Richard C. Nova, Kirkland, WA (US);
Shawn R. Bertagnole, Seattle, WA (US);
Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing C{overscore (o)}rp., Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
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.