US 11,857,329 B2
Modular garment for a wearable medical device
Michael J Gabrin, Pittsburgh, PA (US); Christopher L Swenglish, Connellsville, PA (US); and Gary A Freeman, Waltham, MA (US)
Assigned to ZOLL Medical Corporation, Chelmsford, MA (US)
Filed by ZOLL Medical Corporation, Chelmsford, MA (US)
Filed on Jun. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/809,135.
Application 17/809,135 is a division of application No. 16/455,823, filed on Jun. 28, 2019, granted, now 11,412,973.
Prior Publication US 2022/0338782 A1, Oct. 27, 2022
Int. Cl. A61N 1/04 (2006.01); A61N 1/39 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/282 (2021.01); A61B 5/361 (2021.01); A61B 5/346 (2021.01); A61B 5/363 (2021.01)
CPC A61B 5/361 (2021.01) [A61B 5/346 (2021.01); A61B 5/6805 (2013.01); A61B 5/6831 (2013.01); A61N 1/0484 (2013.01); A61N 1/3904 (2017.08); A61B 5/282 (2021.01); A61B 5/363 (2021.01); A61B 5/6823 (2013.01); A61N 1/046 (2013.01)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cardiac monitoring and treatment system, comprising:
a controller comprising at least one processor;
a first wearable portion, comprising
an elongated strap configured to encircle a thoracic region of a patient, the elongated strap being configured to be immobilized relative to a skin surface of the thoracic region of the patient by exerting one or more compression forces against the thoracic region,
wherein the elongated strap is configured to exert the one or more compression forces in a range from 0.025 psi to 0.75 psi,
a plurality of ECG sensing electrodes disposed about the elongated strap, the plurality of ECG sensing electrodes configured to sense an ECG signal of the patient,
one or more receiving ports configured to receive one or more additional components including at least one of a treatment electrode or an additional sensor, and
a plurality of conductive wires, the plurality of conductive wires configured to couple the plurality of ECG sensing electrodes and the one or more receiving ports with the controller; and
a second wearable portion separate from the first wearable portion, the second wearable portion configured to be worn over at least one shoulder of the patient, comprising
a wearable substrate,
one or more treatment electrodes disposed on the wearable substrate, the one or more treatment electrodes comprising a corresponding conductive surface configured to contact an anterior area and a posterior area of the thoracic region of the patient, and
at least one conductive wire configured to releasably connect the one or more treatment electrodes to the controller.