Wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) system having WCD mode and also AED mode
US11065463B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3993
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In embodiments, a Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (WCD) system includes a support structure for the patient to wear, and components that the support structure maintains on the patient's body. The components include a defibrillator, associated electrodes, and so on. The defibrillator can operate in a WCD mode while the patient wears the support structure. The defibrillator can further operate in a different, AED mode, during which time the patient need not wear a portion of the support structure, or even the entire support structure. Sometimes the AED mode is a type of a fully automatic AED mode. Other times the AED mode is a type of a semi-automated AED mode, where an attendant is present to administer the shock; at such times, the patient may not even need to have electrodes attached. This way the patient is more comfortable for a longer time.
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