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Automatic external defibrillator with active status indicator

  • US 8,494,628 B2
  • Filed: 04/13/2011
  • Issued: 07/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An external defibrillator, comprising:

  • a battery;

    defibrillation circuitry, the defibrillation circuitry powered by the battery and includinga micro-controller programmed to conduct a self-test and programmed to perform a rescue by executing a program stored thereon, the self-test including at least a portion of the defibrillation circuitry, the self-test including an internal shock at less than full-voltage; and

    an active status indicator comprising a first light source that illuminates, the first light source operated by the programming running on the micro-controller, wherein when the self-test has determined that the defibrillator operational status is normal, the first light source blinks frequently to indicate that the defibrillator is ready for use.

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