Programmable AED-CPR training device

• US 6,969,259 B2
• Filed: 11/26/2003
• Issued: 11/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Zoll Medical Corporation (Asahi Kasei Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Cardiac Science Operating Company (Cardica Incorporated)
• Inventors: Pastrick, John J., Lindseth, Steven W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cheng, Joe H.
• Application Number:
  US10/722,864
• Publication Number:
  US 20040115607A1
• Time in Patent Office: 734 Days
• Field of Search: 434/118, 434/262, 434/265, 434/307.R, 434/365, 607 5- 8, 607/30, 607/60
• US Class Current: 434/265
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 23/288 for artificial respiration or heart massage

Abstract

A portable, interactive electronic training device for prompting a trainee on the proper sequence of steps for performing CPR, using a defibrillator and performing CPR in conjunction with the use of a defibrillator. The device simulates the obtaining of direct information about a patient'"'"'s condition, such as ECG data collected directly from the patient. The device receives information pertinent to the treatment of the patient indirectly through an operator of the device. The device prompts a trainee on the medically appropriate action such as a defibrillation shock in response to the indirect and direct information. Indirect information is obtained through information processing means that includes means for prompting the operator of the device and means for receiving the operator'"'"'s responses thereto. Prompts may include both questions and instructions, and in one embodiment the information processing means obtains the assent of the operator before causing the defibrillation shock. Indirect information may include information as to whether the patient is conscious, whether the patient is an adult, baby or child, and as to whether or not cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been performed. The device also prompts the user on proper placement of training electrode pads upon a simulated victim'"'"'s chest by prompting feedback to the trainee if the pads are not placed on the conductive targets located upon the simulated victim'"'"'s chest.

Claims

1. A programmable training device for instructing a user on the appropriate medical steps for the operation of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) device, said programmable training device comprising:

a processor;

a programmable control panel having two or more input devices for generating a first and second training signal to the processor, each training signal representing either a simulated shock cycle or a simulated no shock cycle; and

the processor further comprising control logic responsive to said first and second signals for outputting a simulated shock sequence of said simulated shock cycle or said simulated no shock cycle representative of said first and second signals.

2. The programmable training device of claim 1 further comprising a voice synthesizer.

3. The programmable training device of claim 1 further comprises light emitting diodes.

4. The programmable training device of claim 1, wherein said control panel further comprises a refibrillator key, said refibrillator key generating an input signal to said processor representing the programmable option of interrupting said simulated no shock cycle and prompting the user that the simulated victim has a simulated shockable rhythm,

said processor further comprising control logic responsive to said input signal and interrupting said simulated no shock cycle and outputting the appropriate medial steps for performing said simulated shock cycle.

5. The programmable training device of claim 1, wherein said control panel is located on the training device.

6. The programmable training device of claim 1, wherein said input devices are switches that toggle on or off.

7. A programmable training device for instructing a user on the appropriate medical steps for the operation of an automated external defibrillator (AED) device, said programmable training device comprising:

a processor;

a programmable control panel including two or more input devices for generating a first and second training signal to said processor, each training signal representing either a simulated shock cycle or a simulated no-shock cycle;

said programmable control panel further comprising two or more display indicators which correspond to said two or more input devices, wherein each of said display indicators display the programmed simulated shock/no-shock cycle of said corresponding input device;

the processor further comprising control logic responsive to said first and second signals, said control logic generating a simulated shock sequence of individual simulated shock cycles and/or no-shock cycles; and

said indicators together displaying said programmed simulated shock sequence of simulated shock/no-shock cycles.

8. The programmable training device of claim 7 wherein said display indicators are light emitting diodes.