Automated external defibrillator with user interface for adult and pediatric applications

An automated external defibrillator that delivers defibrillation therapy to adult and pediatric patients, comprising:

• electrodes that are adapted for placement on a patient;
• a first port that connects the electrodes to the defibrillator,
• a pulse generator connected to the electrodes that delivers a defibrillation pulse to the patient;
• processing circuitry connected to the pulse generator that controls the defibrillation pulse delivery;
• and
• a user interface including a user input comprised of a second port connected to the processing circuitry that enables a user of the defibrillator to enter patient-specific information representing the magnitude of a physical attribute of the patient into the defibrillator, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to automatically
• determine a patient type based on the patient-specific information entered by the user;
• and
• cause the pulse generator to deliver a defibrillation pulse to the patient in accordance with the patient type determination.

An automated external defibrillator that delivers defibrillation therapy to adult and pediatric patients, comprising:

• (a) electrodes that are adapted far placement on a patient;
• (b) a pulse generator connected to the electrodes that delivers a defibrillation pulse to the patient;
• (c) processing circuitry connected to the pulse generator that controls the defibrillation pulse delivery;
• and
• (d) a user interface including a user input connected to the processing circuitry, wherein the user input is comprised of two or more separate ports in the defibrillator for connecting the electrodes to the defibrillator, and wherein patient-specific information is communicated by the user to the processing circuitry by virtue of the port to which the user connects the electrodes, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to automatically
• (1) determine a patient type based on the patient-specific information;
• and
• (2) cause the pulse generator to deliver a defibrillation pulse to the patient in accordance with the patient type determination.

A user interface for use with an automated external defibrillator that delivers electrotherapy, the defibrillator including electrodes that are placed on a patient and electrotherapy generating circuitry that delivers the electrotherapy to the patient via the electrodes, and a port that connects the electrodes to the defibrillator, the user interface comprising:

• a user input, separate from the port, that enables a user of the defibrillator to enter patient-specific information reflecting the magnitude of a physical attribute of the patient;
• and
• a processing unit connected to the user input for receiving the patient-specific information entered by the user, wherein the processing unit is configured to communicate information to and from a processing circuitry, the processing circuitry configured to automatically
• determine a patient type based on the patient-specific information entered by the user;
• and
• communicate the patient type determination to the defibrillator.

A user interface for use with an automated external defibrillator that delivers electrotherapy, the defibrillator including electrodes that are placed on a patient and electrotherapy generating circuitry that delivers the electrotherapy to the patient via the electrodes, and a first port that connects the electrodes to the defibrillator, the user interface comprising:

• a user input comprised of a second port that enables a user of the defibrillator to enter patient-specific information representing the magnitude of a physical attribute of the patient into the defibrillator;
• and
• a processing unit connected to the user input for receiving the patient-specific information entered by the user, wherein the processing unit is configured to automatically
• determine a patient type based on the patient-specific information entered by the user;
• and
• communicate the patient type determination to the defibrillator.

A user interface for use with an automated external defibrillator that delivers electrotherapy, the defibrillator including electrodes that are placed on a patient and electrotherapy generating circuitry that delivers the electrotherapy to the patient via the electrodes, the user interface comprising:

• (a) a user input comprising two or more separate ports for connecting the electrodes to the defibrillator, and wherein patient-specific information is communicated by the user to the processing circuitry by virtue of the port to which the user connects the electrodes;
• and
• (b) a processing unit connected to the user input for receiving the patient-specific information, wherein the processing unit is configured to automatically
• (1) determine a patient type based on the patient-specific information;
• and
• (2) communicate the patient type determination to the defibrillator.

An automated external defibrillator that delivers defibrillation therapy and records event data in a memory, comprising:

• (a) electrodes that are adapted for placement on a patient;
• (b) a pulse generator connected to the electrodes that delivers a defibrillation pulse to the patient;
• (c) processing circuitry connected to the pulse generator that controls the defibrillation pulse delivery;
• and
• (d) a memory connected to the processing circuitry;
• wherein the processing circuitry is configured to automatically
• (1) collect first data pertaining to identification of the type of patient connected to the electrodes;
• (2) collect second data pertaining to evaluation and delivery of defibrillation therapy to the patient;
• and
• (3) record the first and second data as event data in the memory.

A method comprising:

• receiving patient-specific information representing the magnitude of a physical attribute of a patient via a user interface that is manipulable by the user to enter the information;
• and
• determining a patient type based on the patient-specific information received;
• and
• causing a pulse generator to deliver a defibrillation pulse to the patient in accordance with the patient type determination.

An automated external defibrillator comprising:

• electrodes for placement on a patient;
• a pulse generator, connected to the electrodes, that delivers a defibrillation pulse to the patient;
• a port that connects the electrodes to the pulse generator, and
• a user interface that receives patient-specific information representing the magnitude of a physical attribute of a patient;
• and
• processing circuitry that determines a patient type based on the patient-specific information, and causes the pulse generator to deliver a defibrillation pulse to the patient in accordance with the patient type determination.

A method comprising:

• receiving a user selection of one of two or more separate ports to connect electrodes to the defibrillator, wherein one of the ports is designated for a pediatric patient and another port is designated for an adult patient;
• determining a patient type based on selection of one of the ports byte user;
• and
• causing the pulse generator to deliver a defibrillation pulse to the patient in accordance with the patient type determination.

An automated external defibrillator comprising:

• electrodes for placement on a patient;
• a pulse generator, connected to the electrodes, that delivers a defibrillation pulse to the patient;
• a user input including two or more separate ports to connect the electrodes to the defibrillator, wherein one of the ports is designated for a pediatric patient and another port is designated for an adult patient;
• processing circuitry that determines a patient type based on selection of one of the ports by the user, and causes the pulse generator to deliver a defibrillation pulse to the patient in accordance with the patient type determination.