Abstract: Systems and methods of limiting activation of a single use automated external defibrillator (AED). The method comprises using an event monitoring module to sense an activation of the AED, monitor the AED's use state, generate a notification and request a deactivation command if the AED's use state satisfies at least one deactivation criterion, and deactivating the AED when a deactivation command is received. The AED device comprises an energy source, a pair of electrodes, an alert module, a wireless communication module, and an event monitoring module.

Abstract: A predictive diagnostic system (10) for a distributed population of automated external defibrillator (AED) devices comprises a plurality of AEDs (12) and a remote service provider (RSP) computer (14) configured to receive and transmit information pertaining to periodic AED self-tests. Each AED (121 to 12N) is provided with a controller for testing a readiness of the AED according to a self-test protocol. The RSP computer (i) analyzes self-test result data that includes functional measurement values of the periodic self-tests and which includes data from at least one failed AED (12N-2 to 12N) of the plurality, (ii) identifies an indicator of an impending fault or failure predictive of an impending AED device fault or failure in at least one non-failed AED (124) based on the analyzed data, and (iii) remotely modifies the self-test protocol of a sub-set (124) of the plurality of AEDs, based on the indicator, to pre-empt an occurrence of a self-test failure in the AED devices of the sub-set.

Abstract: A defibrillator such as an automated external defibrillator (AED) includes a manual override feature which enables the AED to reduce the power consumption and owner annoyance after a self-testing fault. The AED, upon sensing a press of a manual override button or a receipt of an acknowledgement signal from a remote service provider, defers one or both of an alarm output and a subsequent self-test for a predetermined correction period. The deferral allows the user to correct the self-test fault during the correction period without further annoyance.

Abstract: Systems and methods of limiting activation of a single use automated external defibrillator (AED). The method comprises using an event monitoring module to sense an activation of the AED, monitor the AED's use state, generate a notification and request a deactivation command if the AED's use state satisfies at least one deactivation criterion, and deactivating the AED when a deactivation command is received. The AED device comprises an energy source, a pair of electrodes, an alert module, a wireless communication module, and an event monitoring module.

Abstract: A defibrillator such as an automated external defibrillator (AED) includes a manual override feature which enables the AED to reduce the power consumption and owner annoyance after a self-testing fault. The AED, upon sensing a press of a manual override button or a receipt of an acknowledgement signal from a remote service provider, defers one or both of an alarm output and a subsequent self-test for a predetermined correction period. The deferral allows the user to correct the self-test fault during the correction period without further annoyance.