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Wearable therapeutic device

US9008801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2011
Grant dateApr 14, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3968
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wearable therapeutic device that includes a garment configured to contain an external defibrillator. The garment is configured to house at least one of an alarm module and a monitor and to house a first therapy electrode and a second therapy electrode. The garment is also configured to releasably receive a receptacle that contains a conductive fluid proximate to at least one of the first therapy electrode and the second therapy electrode, and to electrically couple the receptacle with the garment.

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