US 11,717,693 B2
Wearable therapeutic device
Emil Oskin, Natrona Heights, PA (US); Philip C. Skalos, Munhall, PA (US); and Thomas E. Kaib, Irwin, PA (US)
Assigned to ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION, Chelmsford, MA (US)
Filed by ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION, Chelmsford, MA (US)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/938,767.
Application 17/938,767 is a continuation of application No. 17/143,376, filed on Jan. 7, 2021, granted, now 11,504,541.
Application 17/143,376 is a continuation of application No. 16/751,466, filed on Jan. 24, 2020, granted, now 10,926,098, issued on Feb. 23, 2021.
Application 16/751,466 is a continuation of application No. 16/257,854, filed on Jan. 25, 2019, granted, now 10,589,110, issued on Mar. 17, 2020.
Application 16/257,854 is a continuation of application No. 14/630,947, filed on Feb. 25, 2015, granted, now 10,226,638, issued on Mar. 12, 2019.
Application 14/630,947 is a continuation of application No. 13/315,894, filed on Dec. 9, 2011, granted, now 9,007,216, issued on Apr. 14, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/530,585, filed on Sep. 2, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/421,970, filed on Dec. 10, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2023/0107380 A1, Apr. 6, 2023
Int. Cl. A61N 1/39 (2006.01); A61B 5/318 (2021.01); A61N 1/04 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 1/3918 (2013.01) [A61B 5/318 (2021.01); A61B 5/6804 (2013.01); A61N 1/04 (2013.01); A61N 1/0484 (2013.01); A61N 1/3968 (2013.01); A61N 1/3993 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wearable defibrillator configured to verify proper operation for externally applied cardiac electrotherapy, comprising:
a garment configured to be worn about a torso of a subject being monitored for cardiac arrhythmia or other form of cardiac distress;
a therapy electrode pocket disposed on the garment and configured to receive a therapy electrode, wherein at least one side of the therapy electrode pocket comprises a conductive mesh configured to be substantially in contact with skin of the subject;
an electrode assembly configured for removably disposing electrode assembly components within the garment, wherein the electrode assembly comprises a therapy electrode having a conductive surface and configured to be inserted into the therapy electrode pocket; and
a monitor configured to be in electrical communication with the electrode assembly, the monitor comprising
an electrical connection configured to connect the electrode assembly to the monitor,
one or more response buttons configured to receive input from the subject, and
a control unit disposed in the monitor and comprising at least one processor, the control unit configured to
determine whether the therapy electrode is properly positioned in the therapy electrode pocket with the conductive surface of the therapy electrode facing towards the subject to apply therapy to the subject,
cause the monitor to audibly, visually, or haptically notify the subject of improper positioning of the therapy electrode responsive to determining the therapy electrode is not properly positioned in the therapy electrode pocket,
detect the cardiac arrhythmia or other form of cardiac distress occurring in the subject,
provide a warning that the subject wearing the wearable defibrillator is in danger of, or is experiencing the cardiac arrhythmia or other form of cardiac distress responsive to the detection of the cardiac arrhythmia or other form of cardiac distress,
instruct the therapy to be applied to the subject via the therapy electrode when it is determined that the therapy electrode is properly positioned in the therapy electrode pocket and the cardiac arrhythmia or other form of cardiac distress is detected,
determine whether the one or more response buttons has been depressed for an amount of time or whether heart activity of the subject has returned to normal, and
cause, responsive to determining that the button is being depressed or the heart activity of the subject has returned to normal, the therapy not to be applied to the subject.