Systems and methods of delivering therapy using an ambulatory medical device
First Claim
1. An ambulatory medical device capable of delivering therapy to a patient, the ambulatory medical device comprising:
- at least one response mechanism having a state capable of being activated by one response button;
a controller operatively connected with the at least one response mechanism, the controller including at least one processor coupled with a memory; and
a therapy manager component executable by the controller and configured to;
detect a physiological parameter having a value indicative of a health disorder of the patient;
notify the patient of impending therapy delivery in response to the detection of the physiological parameter;
monitor the state of each at least one response mechanism within at least one predetermined time period;
delay therapy delivery to the patient in response to detection of a change in the state in a single response mechanism of the at least one response mechanism within the at least one predetermined time period;
monitor the state for a second predetermined time period;
request the patient change the state in response to detection of the state remaining unchanged during the second predetermined time period, the request comprising at least one of an audible and visual instruction to the patient to release the one response button; and
either further delay therapy delivery in response to detection of a change in the state during the second predetermined time period or prepare to deliver the therapy to the patient in response to the state remaining unchanged until expiration of the second predetermined time period.
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Abstract
An ambulatory medical device capable of delivering therapy to a patient is provided. The ambulatory medical device comprises at least one controller operatively connected to at least one sensor configured to detect a health disorder of the patient, at least one treatment element configured to deliver therapy to the patient, and at least one response mechanism configured to be actuated by the patient, the at least one response mechanism having one of a first state and a second state. The at least one controller being configured to delay delivery of the therapy to patient for a first predetermined period of time responsive to detection of the health disorder and the at least one response mechanism having the first state, and to deliver the therapy to the patient in response to continued detection of the health disorder, the at least one response mechanism remaining in the first state.
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23 Claims
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1. An ambulatory medical device capable of delivering therapy to a patient, the ambulatory medical device comprising:
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at least one response mechanism having a state capable of being activated by one response button; a controller operatively connected with the at least one response mechanism, the controller including at least one processor coupled with a memory; and a therapy manager component executable by the controller and configured to; detect a physiological parameter having a value indicative of a health disorder of the patient; notify the patient of impending therapy delivery in response to the detection of the physiological parameter; monitor the state of each at least one response mechanism within at least one predetermined time period; delay therapy delivery to the patient in response to detection of a change in the state in a single response mechanism of the at least one response mechanism within the at least one predetermined time period; monitor the state for a second predetermined time period; request the patient change the state in response to detection of the state remaining unchanged during the second predetermined time period, the request comprising at least one of an audible and visual instruction to the patient to release the one response button; and either further delay therapy delivery in response to detection of a change in the state during the second predetermined time period or prepare to deliver the therapy to the patient in response to the state remaining unchanged until expiration of the second predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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12. An ambulatory medical device capable of delivering therapy to a patient, the ambulatory medical device comprising:
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at least one response mechanism having a state capable of being activated by one response button; a controller operatively connected with the at least one response mechanism, the controller including at least one processor coupled with a memory; and a therapy manager component executable by the controller and configured to; detect a physiological parameter having a value indicative of a health disorder of the patient; notify the patient of impending therapy delivery in response to the detection of the physiological parameter; monitor the state of each at least one response mechanism within at least one predetermined time period; delay therapy delivery to the patient in response to detection of a change in the state in a single response mechanism of the at least one response mechanism within the at least one predetermined time period; monitor the state for a second predetermined time period; request the patient change the state in response to detection of the state remaining unchanged during the second predetermined time period; either further delay therapy delivery in response to detection of a change in the state during the second predetermined time period or prepare to deliver the therapy to the patient in response to the state remaining unchanged until expiration of the second predetermined time period; detect that the one response button is in a depressed state for longer than the at least one predetermined time period; request that the patient release the one response button; and prepare to deliver the therapy to the patient in response to the depressed state remaining unchanged until expiration of the second predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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18. An ambulatory medical device capable of delivering therapy to a patient, the ambulatory medical device comprising:
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at least one response mechanism having a state capable of being activated by one response button; a controller operatively connected with the at least one response mechanism, the controller including at least one processor coupled with a memory; and a therapy manager component executable by the controller and configured to; detect a physiological parameter having a value indicative of a health disorder of the patient; notify the patient of impending therapy delivery in response to the detection of the physiological parameter; monitor the state of each at least one response mechanism within at least one predetermined time period; delay therapy delivery to the patient in response to detection of a change in the state in a single response mechanism of the at least one response mechanism within the at least one predetermined time period; monitor the state for a second predetermined time period; request the patient change the state in response to detection of the state remaining unchanged during the second predetermined time period; either further delay therapy delivery in response to detection of a change in the state during the second predetermined time period or prepare to deliver the therapy to the patient in response to the state remaining unchanged until expiration of the second predetermined time period; monitor the state for a third predetermined time period following the expiration of the second predetermined time period; request the patient change the state in response to detection of the state remaining unchanged during the third predetermined time period; and either further delay therapy delivery in response to detection of a change in the state during the third predetermined time period or prepare to deliver the therapy to the patient in response to the state remaining unchanged until expiration of the third predetermined time period.
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