Support garments for patient-worn energy delivery apparatus
First Claim
1. A support garment for a patient-worn energy delivery apparatus, the support garment comprising:
- (a) a chest garment having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a first electrode pocket;
(b) a pair of side portions extending generally laterally from either side of the lower portion, said side portions attachable to each other to define a waist for the chest garment;
(c) a pair of shoulder straps, each of said shoulder straps attached at one end to the upper portion and at their respective opposite ends to each of said side portions; and
(d) means for releasably securing a plurality of electrodes to the support garment.
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Abstract
In a support garment for a patient-worn energy delivery apparatus, a vest-type garment holds an electrode belt in contact with a wearer'"'"'s ribcage. The garment includes a flap with button holes to permit buttoning in of energy transfer electrodes, thus constituting a wearable electrode system. Additionally, a holster contains the components of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator that are not in contact with the skin. The holster has an adjustment for waist, girth and vertical position of the defibrillator according to the personal preferences of the wearer. The support garment includes a vest-like chest garment and an inner layer which provides support for the defibrillator electrodes. A removable electrode harness is attachable to the support garment in order to accurately position the sensing electrodes on the body of the wearer and energy delivery electrodes for transfer of an electrode therapy pulse to the wearer of the garment. The chest garment includes adjustable shoulder straps and waist belt so that the support garment can accommodate any body size or shape.
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15 Claims
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1. A support garment for a patient-worn energy delivery apparatus, the support garment comprising:
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(a) a chest garment having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a first electrode pocket; (b) a pair of side portions extending generally laterally from either side of the lower portion, said side portions attachable to each other to define a waist for the chest garment; (c) a pair of shoulder straps, each of said shoulder straps attached at one end to the upper portion and at their respective opposite ends to each of said side portions; and (d) means for releasably securing a plurality of electrodes to the support garment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A support garment for a patient-worn energy delivery apparatus, the support garment comprising:
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(a) a chest garment further comprising; (i) a back panel having a first electrode pocket; (ii) a pair of side portions extending generally laterally from either side of a lower portion of the back panel; and (iii) a pair of shoulder straps connected at one end to an upper portion of the back panel and connectable at an opposite end to each of said side portions; (b) an inner layer having a top section and a bottom section, the inner layer further comprising; (iv) means for removably retaining the bottom section of the inner layer to the lower portion and said side portions; (v) means for retaining at least one sensing electrode in said inner layer; (vi) a second treatment electrode pocket; (c) an electrode harness further comprised of; (vii) at least one sensing electrode; (viii) a first treatment electrode to be disposed in the first electrode pocket; (ix) a second treatment electrode to be disposed in the second electrode pocket; and (d) a means for supporting an energy delivery apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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