RELIABLE READINESS INDICATION FOR A WEARABLE DEFIBRILATOR
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a wearable medical device having a garment, the wearable medical device having functionality that can be in an operative state or an inoperative state;
the garment being configured with an active component that impedes wearing the garment when the wearable medical device is in the inoperative state.
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Abstract
A portable medical device having a reliable readiness indicator. Embodiments provide a reliable readiness indicator with an active clasp that holds the garment in place. The clasp is enabled by the defibrillator when it is ready for use. If the clasp is not enabled the garment cannot be worn comfortably, and it becomes apparent to the patient that steps need to be taken to make the device ready for use.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
a wearable medical device having a garment, the wearable medical device having functionality that can be in an operative state or an inoperative state;
the garment being configured with an active component that impedes wearing the garment when the wearable medical device is in the inoperative state.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus, comprising:
a wearable medical device having a garment and a defibrillator, the garment having an active clasp for securing the garment, the active clasp including an active component operative to prevent the active clasp from securing the garment if the defibrillator is in an inoperative state. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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a garment portion and a defibrillator portion, the defibrillator portion having an operative state and an inoperative state; a reliable readiness indicator coupled to the defibrillator portion, the reliable readiness indicator operative to determine whether the defibrillator portion is in the inoperative state; and a wireless transmission component configured to transmit notice that the defibrillator portion is in the inoperative state upon based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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