Automated external defibrillator
AssigneeHeartHero, Inc.
InventorsGary Montague, Anthony Verdeja
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Abstract
An automated external defibrillator (AED) system includes shock generating electronics, a battery configured for providing power to the shock generating electronics, power management circuitry configured for controlling the shock generating electronics and the battery, and a controller configured for controlling the power management circuitry. The AED system is housed in a small enclosure that provides a hand-carryable device, and the enclosure includes an externally mounted clip that enables the device to be wearable on a user's belt. Cardiac pads are stored separately and are plugged into the device to automatically power on the device. An associated AED method is designed for a trained user to operate the AED system.
Claims17
An automated external defibrillator (AED) system, comprising:
- a stand-alone AED device, comprising:
- shock generating electronics configured to provide at least one electrical shock suitable for a patient experiencing a cardiac event;
- a battery configured for providing power to the shock generating electronics;
- power management circuitry configured for managing the shock generating electronics and the battery;
- a single microprocessor configured for controlling the power management circuitry;
- an enclosure configured to house the shock generating electronics, the battery, the power management circuitry, and the single microprocessor, wherein the enclosure lacks a digital screen;
- a clip mounted to an exterior of the enclosure, wherein the clip is configured for clipping the AED system on and off a user's belt, strap or pocket for carrying the AED system;
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- a pads connector comprising a receptacle accessible on the enclosure, wherein the pads connector is configured for electrically and communicatively coupling the pair of cardiac pads with the stand-alone AED device via wires;
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- a pair of cardiac pads for transmitting an electric shock from the shock generating electronics to a patient, wherein the pair of cardiac pads are configured to be stored separately from the enclosure when not in use;
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- a power switch integrated with the pads connector such that plugging in the pair of cardiac pads actuates the power switch to automatically power on the AED stand-alone device and unplugging the pair of cardiac pads actuates the power switch to automatically power off the stand-alone AED device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.