Cardiac garment
First Claim
1. A two-part support garment for a patient worn monitoring and energy delivery apparatus, the support garment comprising:
- a. a garment back having a pair of over-the-shoulder straps adapted to secure an upper portion of said garment back around the upper torso of the patient when said support garment is donned by the patient; and
b. a garment strap attachable to said garment back and adapted to secure a lower portion of said garment back around the lower torso of the patient.
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Abstract
A support garment for an external wearable defibrillator provides support for and proper positioning of monitoring electrodes and/or therapy electrodes and associated cabling, and can require less than 1.5 pounds of tension to maintain contact between the monitoring electrodes and the patient'"'"'s skin. The garment may be fabricated in a range of sizes, provide for customized fitting to each patient, and can be made from a washable material that is comfortable for long-term wear and which incorporates electrically conductive cloth to provide a more comfortable electrical connection between the therapy electrodes and the patient'"'"'s skin.
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20 Claims
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1. A two-part support garment for a patient worn monitoring and energy delivery apparatus, the support garment comprising:
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a. a garment back having a pair of over-the-shoulder straps adapted to secure an upper portion of said garment back around the upper torso of the patient when said support garment is donned by the patient; and
b. a garment strap attachable to said garment back and adapted to secure a lower portion of said garment back around the lower torso of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A support garment for a patient worn monitoring and energy delivery apparatus, the support garment comprising:
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a. a garment strap adapted to at least partially secure said support garment around the torso of the patient;
b. at least one monitoring electrode; and
c. an organizer plate slidably attachable to said garment strap, said at least one monitoring electrode attachable to said organizer plate, said organizer plate transferring force from said garment strap to said at least one monitoring electrode to hold said at least one monitoring electrode against the patient'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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- 18. A support garment for a patient worn monitoring and energy delivery apparatus, the support garment comprising at least one therapy electrode pocket having an electrically conductive cloth portion which is held adjacent the patient'"'"'s skin when said support garment is donned.
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