Automatic External Defibrillator with Active Status Indicator
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Abstract
An AED includes defibrillation circuitry housed within an enclosure, a first processor programmed to periodically test the operability of the defibrillation circuitry and a second processor in communication with the first processor. The AED further includes a visual indicator, such as a red/green LED, positioned at the exterior of the enclosure that is operatively connected to the second processor. The second processor is programmed to control the visual indicator in response to the periodic test results provided to it by the first processor.
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17 Claims
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9. An external defibrillator, comprising:
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a battery; defibrillation circuitry, the defibrillation circuitry powered by the battery and including a computer having programming to conduct a self-tests and to perform a rescue, the self-tests including at least some portion of the defibrillation circuitry, the self-tests being capable of determining an operational status of the external defibrillator; and an active status indicator comprising a first light source that illuminates, the first light source operated by the programming running on the computer, wherein when the most recent self-test has determined that the defibrillator operational status is normal, the first light source illuminates to indicate that the defibrillator is ready for use. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An external defibrillator, comprising:
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a battery; defibrillation circuitry, the defibrillation circuitry powered by the battery and including a computer having programming to conduct an autonomous self-test and to perform a rescue, the self-test including at least some portion of the defibrillation circuitry, the self-test capable of determining an operational status of the external defibrillator; and an active status indicator comprising a first light source that illuminates, the first light source operated by the programming running on the computer, wherein when the self-test has determined that the defibrillator requires maintenance, the first light source illuminates to indicate that the defibrillator requires maintenance. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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