Cooperating defibrillators and external chest compression devices
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- an external chest compression device having a first communication module and a first controller, wherein the first controller is operably coupled to the external chest compression device and the first communication module;
a defibrillator having a second communication module and a second controller, wherein the second controller is operably coupled to the defibrillator and the second communication module; and
at least one sensor configured to sense data indicative of blood perfusion and coupled to at least one of the first controller and the second controller,wherein at least one of the first controller and the second controller is configured to analyze the sensor data to monitor blood perfusion over time and to generate an output responsive to the monitored blood perfusion to change a characteristic of chest compression being delivered with the external chest compression device, andwherein the first communication module and the second communication module are configured for wireless communication therebetween and form a wireless interface between the external chest compression device and the defibrillator.
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Abstract
Devices, methods, and software implementing those methods for providing communicating external chest compression (ECC) devices and defibrillation (DF) devices, where the ECC and DF devices can be physically separate from each other. Both ECC and DF devices are able to operate autonomously, yet able to communicate with and cooperate with another device when present. Some ECC and DF devices are adapted to be physically and/or electrically coupled to each other. One ECC device includes a backboard, a chest compression member, a communication module, controller, and at least one sensor, electrode lead or electrode. One DF device includes a defibrillator module, a controller, and a communication module that can communicate with the ECC communication module. The communicating ECC and DF devices may deliver ECC, pacing, defibrillation, ventilation, and cooling therapies, and may deliver instructions to human assistants, in a coordinated and cooperative fashion.
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19 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an external chest compression device having a first communication module and a first controller, wherein the first controller is operably coupled to the external chest compression device and the first communication module; a defibrillator having a second communication module and a second controller, wherein the second controller is operably coupled to the defibrillator and the second communication module; and at least one sensor configured to sense data indicative of blood perfusion and coupled to at least one of the first controller and the second controller, wherein at least one of the first controller and the second controller is configured to analyze the sensor data to monitor blood perfusion over time and to generate an output responsive to the monitored blood perfusion to change a characteristic of chest compression being delivered with the external chest compression device, and wherein the first communication module and the second communication module are configured for wireless communication therebetween and form a wireless interface between the external chest compression device and the defibrillator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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