Indicators on a Wearable Medical Therapy Device
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1. A medical therapy device comprising:
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a controller positioned within the housing for monitoring a condition of a patient based on a signal received from at least one sensor associated with the patient and initiating a treatment based on the condition of the patient; and
at least one indication mechanism provided on the housing and configured to provide an indication to the patient of at least one condition of at least one of the medical therapy device, the at least one sensor, and the patient,wherein the at least one indication mechanism is apparent without manipulation of the housing of the medical therapy device.
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Abstract
A medical therapy device comprises: a housing; a controller positioned within the housing for monitoring a condition of a patient based on a signal received from at least one sensor associated with the patient and initiating a treatment based on the condition of the patient; and at least one indication mechanism provided on the housing and configured to provide an indication to the patient of at least one condition of at least one of the medical therapy device, the at least one sensor, and the patient. The at least one indication mechanism is visible without manipulation of the housing of the medical therapy device.
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1. A medical therapy device comprising:
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a housing; a controller positioned within the housing for monitoring a condition of a patient based on a signal received from at least one sensor associated with the patient and initiating a treatment based on the condition of the patient; and at least one indication mechanism provided on the housing and configured to provide an indication to the patient of at least one condition of at least one of the medical therapy device, the at least one sensor, and the patient, wherein the at least one indication mechanism is apparent without manipulation of the housing of the medical therapy device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18)
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12. A wearable defibrillator comprising:
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at least one sensor configured to detect a health disorder of the patient; at least one treatment element configured to deliver therapy to a patient; at least one indication mechanism configured to provide an indication; and at least one controller operatively connected to the at least one sensor, the at least one treatment element, and the at least one indication mechanism for monitoring a condition of a patient based on a signal received from at least one sensor associated with the patient, initiating a treatment through the at least one treatment element based on the condition of the patient, and providing an indication to the patient through the at least one indication mechanism of a status of at least one of the at least one sensor, the at least one treatment element, and the patient, wherein the at least one indication mechanism is apparent without manipulation of the wearable defibrillator. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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19. A method of delivering therapy to a patient using a portable medical therapy device, the portable medical therapy device comprising a controller coupled with at least one indication mechanism, the method comprising:
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detecting, by at least one sensor of the portable medical therapy device, at least one physiological parameter having at least one value indicative of a health disorder of the patient; indicating to a patient with the at least one indication mechanism that is apparent to the patient without manipulation of the portable medical therapy device at least one condition of at least one of the portable medical therapy device, the at least one sensor, and the patient; and one of administering therapy and delaying administration of therapy based on a response from the patient to the indication. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A wearable defibrillator comprising:
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a housing; a controller positioned within the housing for monitoring a condition of a patient based on a signal received from at least one sensor associated with the patient and initiating a treatment based on the condition of the patient; and at least one indicator associated with the housing and configured to provide at least one of an audible indication and a visual indication to the patient of at least one condition of at least one of the medical therapy device, the at least one sensor, and the patient. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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