Medical device configured to test for user responsiveness

US8271082B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZOLL Medical Corporation · US

Inventors

• Edward J. Donnelly · Highland, US
• John G. Clark · Pittsburgh, US
• Steven J. Szymkiewicz · Bethel Park, US
• Thomas E. Kaib · Irwin, US
• Marshal W. Linder · New Kensington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2008
• Grant date: Sep 18, 2012
• Expiry date: Mar 21, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/37217
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A medical device is disclosed that includes one or more treatment electrodes, one or more sensors, and one or more controllers connected to the one or more treatment electrodes and one or more sensors. The medical device also includes one or more response mechanisms connected to the one or more controllers. The one or more controllers are configured to receive input from the one or more response mechanism and are also configured to determine whether a patient wearing the medical device actuated the one or more response mechanisms based, at least in part, on the input received from the one or more response mechanisms. In some disclosed embodiments, the medical device is a wearable defibrillator.