Reliable readiness indication for a wearable defibrillator
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a wearable medical device configured to treat a patient, the wearable medical device having a garment configured to be worn by the patient, the wearable medical device having a functionality that can transition between an operative state and an inoperative state;
a monitor to determine when the functionality is in the inoperative state;
the garment having a clasp operative to secure the garment on the patient when the functionality is in the operative state, the garment further having a solenoid in operative cooperation with the clasp, the solenoid operative to prevent the clasp from thus securing the garment when the monitored functionality is in the inoperative state.
7 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A portable medical device having a reliable readiness indicator. Embodiments provide a reliable readiness indicator with an active clasp that holds the garment in place. The clasp is enabled by the defibrillator when it is ready for use. If the clasp is not enabled the garment cannot be worn comfortably, and it becomes apparent to the patient that steps need to be taken to make the device ready for use.
-
Citations
16 Claims
-
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a wearable medical device configured to treat a patient, the wearable medical device having a garment configured to be worn by the patient, the wearable medical device having a functionality that can transition between an operative state and an inoperative state;
a monitor to determine when the functionality is in the inoperative state;
the garment having a clasp operative to secure the garment on the patient when the functionality is in the operative state, the garment further having a solenoid in operative cooperation with the clasp, the solenoid operative to prevent the clasp from thus securing the garment when the monitored functionality is in the inoperative state.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
7. A wearable medical device for treating a patient, comprising:
-
a medical device configured to deliver a treatment shock to the patient, the medical device having a functionality that can transition between an operative state and an inoperative state; a monitor to determine when the functionality is in the inoperative state; a garment configured to be worn by the patient, the garment including a clasp configured for clasping by the patient when the functionality is in the operative state; and an active component in operative cooperation with the clasp, the active component configured to move so as to physically interfere with the patient thus clasping when the monitored functionality is in the inoperative state. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
Specification