Automatic defibrillator module for integration with standard patient monitoring equipment

US7006865B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Cardiac Science Corporation · US

Inventors

• Raymond W. Cohen · Irvine, US
• Dongping Lin · Irvine, US
• Mike Norton · Riverside, US
• Patrick Bradley · Newport Beach, US
• Gary Mezack · Norco, US
• David Clark · Beaverton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 9, 2000
• Grant date: Feb 28, 2006
• Expiry date: Mar 9, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/3904
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A defibrillator module is described which includes a cardiac sensor, a pulse generator and a controller that generates commands responsive to intrinsic cardiac signals for the operation of said pulse generator. The defibrillator module synergistic and arranged so that it can be coupled to a generic patient monitor so that the two can share certain functions. For example, operational parameters and other signals indicative of the operation of the defibrillator module can be shown to the clinician by the patient monitor. Data between the defibrillator module and the patient monitor is exchanged using either a standard or a customized protocol.