Defibrillator patient monitoring pod

US8600491B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. · US

Inventors

• Michael D. McMahon · Lake Forest Park, US
• Christopher Pearce · Monroe, US
• Peter Wung · Redmond, US
• John C. Daynes · Redmond, US
• Ken Peterson · Bellevue, US
• Maren L. Nelson · Kirkland, US
• James S. Neumiller · Redmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 17, 2004
• Grant date: Dec 3, 2013
• Expiry date: Feb 18, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/3993
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A patient parameter monitoring pod in embodiments of the teachings may include one or more the following features: (a) portable housing containing a power supply, (b) a patient parameter module connectable to a patient via lead cables to collect patient data, the patient data including at least one vital sign, (c) a transceiver adapted to wirelessly transmit the patient data to a defibrillator, (d) a data port adapted to supply the patient data via a direct electrical connection to the defibrillator, and (e) a carrying handle extending from the housing proximate a patient lead cable port that permits connection of the lead cables to the pod, the carrying handle positioned to protect the patient lead cable port and the patient lead cables attached to the port from direct impact.