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US 2006/0136000 A1Published application
System and method for performing self-test in an automatic external defibrillator (AED)
AssigneeScion Medical Limited
InventorKyle Bowers
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Abstract
An automatic external defibrillator with an intelligent self-test system that ensures device readiness. The self-test system conditionally runs functional tests based on knowledge of device use, time of day, pre-programmed information, operational features and previous events. The condition of the defibrillator is indicated visually, audibly or both based on the results of the self-test performed.
Claims22
A defibrillator system comprising:
- a capacitor for storing a charge;
- a charge circuit to charge the capacitor;
- a discharge circuit to discharge the capacitor and deliver a biphasic waveform to a patient;
- user interface controls connected to the charge circuit and the discharge circuit and configured to receive operator instructions and to provide system information to the operator;
- and
- a microprocessor-based self-test controller for testing the system.
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A defibrillator system comprising:
- a battery;
- a capacitor for storing a charge;
- a charge circuit to charge the capacitor from the battery;
- a discharge circuit to discharge the capacitor and deliver a biphasic waveform to a patient;
- user interface controls connected to the charge circuit and the discharge circuit and configured to receive operator instructions and to provide system information to the operator;
- and
- a microprocessor-based self-test controller for testing the system.
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A method for operating a defibrillator system, comprising:
- providing a defibrillator system comprising:
- a capacitor for storing a charge;
- a charge circuit to charge the capacitor;
- a discharge circuit to discharge the capacitor and deliver a biphasic waveform to a patient;
- user interface controls connected to the charge circuit and the discharge circuit and configured to receive operator instructions and to provide system information to the operator;
- and
- a microprocessor-based self-test controller for testing the system;
- and
- operating the system in standby mode so that the controller tests the system while in standby mode.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.