Systems and methods for providing rapid medical care

US10561852B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZOLL Medical Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jim Murphy · Conshohocken, US
• Charles E. Sawyer, Jr. · Sudbury, US
• Melissa M. Dascoli · Wakefield, US
• Bruce H. Edwards · San Jose, US
• Tim Stever · Lowell, US
• Allan Scott Baucom · Boxboro, US
• Lawrence W. Peck · Andover, US
• Tyler Harrington · Westford, US
• Gary A. Freeman · Newton, US
• Christine O'Toole · Dedham, US
• Donald Joseph Paradis · Townsend, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 15, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 18, 2020
• Expiry date: May 1, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/39044
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In various embodiments, the presently described methods, apparatus, and systems can facilitate decreasing a boot time of a medical device, e.g., an amount of time between when a medical device or system is first turned on or powered on and when the medical device or system is ready to perform its intended function. In some embodiments, the present disclosure can also facilitate conducting tests on the functionality of various operational circuits shortly or immediately after the device/system has been activated. In some cases, the emergency medical devices/systems can report on the status or functionality of operational circuits even before the emergency medical device is fully booted up and ready to perform some or all of its intended functions.