Resuscitation and life support system, method and apparatus

• US 8,260,413 B2
• Filed: 01/12/2010
• Issued: 09/04/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Medtech LLC
• Original Assignee: Roger Lee Heath
• Inventors: Heath, Roger Lee
• Primary Examiner(s): MANUEL, GEORGE C
• Application Number:
  US12/686,064
• Publication Number:
  US 20100114218A1
• Time in Patent Office: 966 Days
• Field of Search: 607/5
• US Class Current: 607/5
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/10 with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5007 computer controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/501 connected to external computer devices or networks
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5048 Audio interfaces, e.g. voice or music controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5097 wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/04 Heartbeat characteristics, e.g. E.G.C., blood pressure modulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/06 Heartbeat rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/005 with feedback for the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/006 Power driven
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0051 with alarm devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/024 including calculation means, e.g. using a processor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/1055 bacterial
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/1065 in the expiratory path
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/107 in the inspiratory path
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/22 Carbon dioxide-absorbing devices ; Other means for removing carbon dioxidecartridges with absorbing substances for respiratory apparatus A62B19/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3622 comprising two or more electrodes co-operating with different heart regions
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/39044 in combination with cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] therapy
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A method of applying electrotherapy to the heart of a patient includes positioning electrodes in communication with the heart of the patient; monitoring the patient'"'"'s heart to determine if its fibrillating; and providing a first signal with a current generator to the heart through the electrodes in response to an indication that the heart is fibrillating. The first stimulus signal reduces the amount of fibrillation.

Claims

1. A system for providing life support to a patient, comprising:

a communication system being removably attached to either a defibrillator and/or a ventilator, the communication system having dual communication links, defined as primary communication and secondary communication links, each of the primary and secondary communication links having a transmitter and a receiver for sending and receiving voice and/or data information obtained from the defibrillator and/or ventilator to separate external communication systems, and the primary communication link having the means for controlling the secondary communication link such that the primary communication link in communication to a first external communication system can control the secondary communication link to initiate contact to a second external communication system.

2. The system of claim 1, further including a global positioning system for providing a location of the system.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the communication system includes a phone.

4. The system of claim 1, further including an audio system which provides a sound in response to vital signs of the patient.

5. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a defibrillator for providing circulatory resuscitation to the patient and/or a ventilator for providing respiratory resuscitation to the patient, and wherein the defibrillator and/or the ventilator and the communication system have separate circuits with conductive lines that permit the at least two of the communication system to be in communication with the defibrillator and/or the ventilator.

6. The system of claim 5, further including a monitor for monitoring vital signs of the patient.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the monitor displays the vital signs of the patient.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the operation of the defibrillator, ventilator, and/or monitor is controllable in response to the vital signs being send to an external communication system.

9. The system of claim 5, wherein the defibrillator and/or ventilator is controllable in response to one or more protocol procedures for providing life support to the patient and wherein the one or more protocol procedures are adjustable in response to a signal flowing between the communication system and the external communication system.

10. The system of claim 5, wherein the ventilator provides oxygen to the patient in response to an indication from the defibrillator that the patient is in asystole.

11. A communication system for providing emergency life support, comprising:

dual communication links, defined as primary communication and secondary communication links, each of the primary and secondary communication links having a transmitter and a receiver for sending and receiving voice and/or data information to separate external communication systems, and the primary communication link having the means for controlling the secondary communication link such that the primary communication link in communication to a first external communication system can control the secondary communication link to initiate contact to a second external communication system.

12. The system of claim 11, further including a global positioning system for providing a location of the system.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the communication system includes a phone.

14. The system of claim 11 further comprising:

a defibrillator for providing circulatory resuscitation to a patient and/or a ventilator for providing respiratory resuscitation to a patient, and wherein a communication system being removably attached to either the defibrillator and/or the ventilator, the communication system the defibrillator and/or the ventilator and the communication system have separate circuits with conductive lines that permit the at least two of the communication system to be in communication with the defibrillator and/or the ventilator.

15. The system of claim 14, further including a monitor for monitoring vital signs of the patient.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the monitor displays the vital signs of the patient.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the operation of the defibrillator, ventilator, and/or monitor is controllable in response to the vital signs being send to an external communication system.

18. The system of claim 14, wherein the defibrillator and/or ventilator is controllable in response to one or more protocol procedures for providing life support to the patient and wherein the one or more protocol procedures are adjustable in response to a signal flowing between the communication system and the external communication system.

19. The system of claim 14, wherein the data information includes data information obtained from the defibrillator and/or ventilator.