Defibrillator and method for storing selected segments of audio data

A method for recording audio data within a defibrillator during treatment of a patient, said defibrillator including an audio recorder and a sensor for sensing electrocardiogram (ECG) data of said patient, said method comprising:

• supplying power to said defibrillator;
• sensing electrocardiogram (ECG) data of said patient utilizing said sensor;
• storing said ECG data of said patient;
• and
• recording audio data for a plurality of noncontiguous time periods in response to detection of a corresponding plurality of selected events occurring while power is supplied to said defibrillator.

A medical device, said medical device comprising:

• a sensor that senses data concerning a condition of a patient;
• a memory;
• a data processor coupled to said sensor and coupled to said memory, said data processor including means for storing said data within said memory;
• a power supply having a power on state;
• and
• an audio recorder coupled to said power supply, wherein when said power supply is in said power on state said audio recorder receives electrical power from said power supply and detects and records audio data for a plurality of noncontiguous time periods in response to detection of a corresponding plurality of selected events.