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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2006
Filed:
May. 13, 2003
Paul S. Tamura, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen B. Johnson, Clinton, WA (US);
Richard C. Nova, Kirkland, WA (US);
Joseph L. Sullivan, Kirkland, WA (US);
Paul S. Tamura, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen B. Johnson, Clinton, WA (US);
Richard C. Nova, Kirkland, WA (US);
Joseph L. Sullivan, Kirkland, WA (US);
Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc., Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
The power source in a portable defibrillator includes a replaceable first power pack and a rechargeable second power pack. The first power pack charges the second power pack. The second power pack supplies most of the energy needed to administer a defibrillation shock. The first power pack may include one or more lithium thionyl chloride batteries. The second power pack may include one or more lithium ion batteries and/or ultracapacitors.