US 11,992,693 B2
Systems and methods for detecting health disorders
Thomas E Kaib, Irwin, PA (US); Shane S Volpe, Saltsburg, PA (US); Jason T Whiting, Gibsonia, PA (US); Gregory R Frank, Mt. Lebanon, PA (US); Rachel H Carlson, Falls Creek, 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 Feb. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/649,574.
Application 17/649,574 is a continuation of application No. 16/543,822, filed on Aug. 19, 2019, granted, now 11,266,846.
Application 16/543,822 is a continuation of application No. 15/729,212, filed on Oct. 10, 2017, granted, now 10,441,804, issued on Oct. 15, 2019.
Application 15/729,212 is a continuation of application No. 13/907,406, filed on May 31, 2013, granted, now 9,814,894, issued on Nov. 14, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/653,844, filed on May 31, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2022/0257960 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61N 1/39 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/318 (2021.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 1/3937 (2013.01) [A61B 5/318 (2021.01); A61B 5/48 (2013.01); A61B 5/1113 (2013.01); A61B 5/1118 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. An external wearable defibrillator for monitoring a patient for cardiac-related events comprising:
a plurality of ECG sensors configured to be disposed about a torso of the patient;
a plurality of therapy electrodes configured to be disposed on a first location and a second location on the patient;
at least one motion sensor;
wherein the plurality of ECG sensors, the plurality of therapy electrodes, and the at least one motion sensor are configured to be worn continuously by the patient for an extended period of time;
a wearable medical device controller comprising at least one processor configured to
receive ECG data from the plurality of ECG sensors;
receive motion data from the at least one motion sensor,
using the ECG data received from the plurality of ECG sensors, identify at least one of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation,
initiate a treatment protocol comprising a defibrillation shock after identifying at least one of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation,
using at least one of the ECG data received from the plurality of ECG sensors or the motion data received from the at least one motion sensor, identify a predetermined pattern for a precursor of syncope, wherein the predetermined pattern for the precursor of syncope comprises bradycardia,
record the predetermined pattern for the precursor of syncope in a memory, and
perform an intervening action to address the predetermined pattern for the precursor of syncope.