Patient-worn energy delivery apparatus and techniques for sizing same
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1. A patient-worn energy delivery system, comprising:
- a defibrillator including;
a plurality of sensing electrodes configured to sense a cardiac function of a patient;
at least two therapy electrodes configured to provide a therapeutic shock to the patient; and
a junction box comprising circuitry coupled to the plurality of sensing electrodes and the at least two therapy electrodes;
a support garment constructed and arranged to support the defibrillator,the support garment made from a fabric having an outside surface and an inside surface,the support garment configured to be worn about a chest of the patient and constructed and arranged to allow for one-sided assembly of the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box, wherein the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box are configured to be assembled along the inside surface of the fabric of the support garment without having to flip over the support garment during assembly, and wherein the plurality of sensing electrodes are further configured to be directly and removably attached to the inside surface of the fabric of the support garment,the support garment comprising a back portion, a belt defined by side portions extending from the back portion, and adjustable shoulder straps configured to be selectively attached to the belt,the support garment further comprising a flap and one or more fasteners along the inside surface of the support garment, the flaps and fasteners for securing the junction box to the support garment while the patient is wearing the garment; and
a coding system configured to facilitate releasable attachment of the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box along the inside surface of the fabric of the support garment,wherein the coding system comprises one or more codes on the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box, and one or more corresponding codes on the support garment to indicate to the patient the appropriate corresponding locations on the support garment for assembling the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box during the one-sided assembly.
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Abstract
A support garment for a patient-worn energy delivery apparatus. A vest-type garment holds an electrode belt in contact with a wearer'"'"'s ribcage. A removable electrode harness may be attachable to the support garment to accurately position sensing electrodes on the body of the wearer and energy delivery electrodes for transfer of an electrode therapy pulse to the wearer of the garment. The chest garment includes adjustable shoulder straps and a band to accommodate any body size or shape. One-sided assembly and coding of components facilitates use by a patient. A technique for sizing the support garment is also disclosed.
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26 Claims
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1. A patient-worn energy delivery system, comprising:
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a defibrillator including; a plurality of sensing electrodes configured to sense a cardiac function of a patient; at least two therapy electrodes configured to provide a therapeutic shock to the patient; and a junction box comprising circuitry coupled to the plurality of sensing electrodes and the at least two therapy electrodes; a support garment constructed and arranged to support the defibrillator, the support garment made from a fabric having an outside surface and an inside surface, the support garment configured to be worn about a chest of the patient and constructed and arranged to allow for one-sided assembly of the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box, wherein the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box are configured to be assembled along the inside surface of the fabric of the support garment without having to flip over the support garment during assembly, and wherein the plurality of sensing electrodes are further configured to be directly and removably attached to the inside surface of the fabric of the support garment, the support garment comprising a back portion, a belt defined by side portions extending from the back portion, and adjustable shoulder straps configured to be selectively attached to the belt, the support garment further comprising a flap and one or more fasteners along the inside surface of the support garment, the flaps and fasteners for securing the junction box to the support garment while the patient is wearing the garment; and a coding system configured to facilitate releasable attachment of the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box along the inside surface of the fabric of the support garment, wherein the coding system comprises one or more codes on the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box, and one or more corresponding codes on the support garment to indicate to the patient the appropriate corresponding locations on the support garment for assembling the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box during the one-sided assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A patient-worn energy delivery system, comprising:
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a defibrillator including; a plurality of sensing electrodes configured to sense a cardiac function of a patient; at least two therapy electrodes configured to provide a therapeutic shock to the patient; and a junction box comprising circuitry coupled to the plurality of sensing electrodes and the at least two therapy electrodes; a support garment constructed and arranged to support the defibrillator, the support garment made from a fabric having an outside surface and an inside surface, the support garment configured to be worn about a chest of the patient and constructed and arranged to allow for releasable attachment of the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box to the inside surface of the fabric of the support garment via one-sided assembly without having to turn over the support garment, wherein the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box are configured to be assembled along the inside surface of the fabric of the support garment via the one-sided assembly, the support garment comprising a back portion, a belt defined by side portions extending from the back portion, and adjustable shoulder straps configured to be selectively attached to the belt, the support garment further comprising a flap and one or more fasteners along the inside surface of the support garment, the flaps and fasteners for securing the junction box to the support garment while the patient is wearing the garment; and a coding system configured to facilitate the releasable attachment of the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box along the inside surface of the fabric of the support garment, the plurality of sensing electrodes further configured to be directly and removably attached to the inside surface of the fabric of the support garment, wherein the coding system comprises one or more codes on the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box, and one or more corresponding codes on the support garment to indicate to the patient the appropriate corresponding locations on the support garment for assembling the plurality of sensing electrodes, the at least two therapy electrodes, and the junction box during the one-sided assembly. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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