Impedance spectroscopy for defibrillator applications
US9950183B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/39044
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computing device includes a memory configured to store instructions. The computing device also includes a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations that include providing an alternating electrical signal to a patient through at least a pair of electrodes, and determining transthoracic impedance of the patient from a measurement associated with the applied alternating electrical signal. Operations also include identifying, from the transthoracic impedance, a sequence of resistance values for controlling the discharge of a charge storage device located external to the patient, and controlling the discharge of the charge storage device using the identified sequence of resistance values.
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