Abstract: A medical equipment management system is described that includes a database including status and software information for medical equipment, a user interface configured to display at least one summary level indicator comprising a summary level status indicator for at least one group of the medical equipment, wherein the group of medical equipment corresponds to a user-defined geographic region, and a computer located remotely from the medical equipment and communicatively coupled to the user interface and the database, the computer configured to establish a communicative connection with the medical equipment, receive status updates from the medical equipment, update the status information in the database based on the status updates, receive a request to access the database, and provide the updated status information for the group of medical equipment to the user interface, wherein the summary level status indicator at the user interface is based on the updated status information.

Abstract: An example of a medical device management system includes a plurality of external defibrillators and a computing device, the plurality of defibrillators and the computing device associated with a common administrator and the plurality of defibrillators comprising a previously stored protocol configuration and a configuration information database, wherein the plurality of defibrillators and the computing device are configured to be communicatively connected by a wireless connection to a central server including the configuration information database and configured to: receive a list of protocol configuration settings from the central server, send a request for administrator-selected protocol configuration settings based on the list of protocol configuration settings to the central server, receive the administrator-selected protocol configuration settings from the central server, and update the previously stored protocol configuration based on the received administrator-selected protocol configuration settings.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing medical equipment includes presenting, at a display of a mobile computing device associated with an inspector, an inspection user interface configured to capture one or more user inputs from the inspector, receiving inspection account information via the one or more user inputs, receiving a location of the mobile computing device, providing, at the inspection user interface, identification information for transported medical equipment that is associated with the inspection account information, receiving status information for the transported medical equipment via the one or more user inputs, receiving, at a remote medical equipment database, location information for the transported medical equipment, and updating a maintenance report for the transported medical equipment by storing an inspection information entry in the maintenance report.

Abstract: A medical device management system includes a plurality of medical devices associated with a common administrator and comprising at least one defibrillator/monitor, wherein the plurality of medical devices comprise previously stored configuration information and a central server comprising a configuration information database and configured to communicatively couple to the plurality of medical devices via a long-range wireless connection, push administrator-selected configuration information updates to the plurality of medical devices associated with the common administrator, wherein the plurality of medical devices are configured to communicatively couple with the central server via the long-range wireless connection, receive the pushed administrator-selected configuration information, and update the previously stored configuration information according to the pushed administrator-selected configuration information.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing medical equipment includes presenting, at a display of a mobile computing device associated with an inspector, an inspection user interface configured to capture one or more user inputs from the inspector, receiving inspection account information via the one or more user inputs, receiving a location of the mobile computing device, providing, at the inspection user interface, identification information for transported medical equipment that is associated with the inspection account information, receiving status information for the transported medical equipment via the one or more user inputs, receiving, at a remote medical equipment database, location information for the transported medical equipment, and updating a maintenance report for the transported medical equipment by storing an inspection information entry in the maintenance report.

Abstract: A medical equipment management system is described that includes a database including status and software information for medical equipment, a user interface configured to display at least one summary level indicator comprising a summary level status indicator for at least one group of the medical equipment, wherein the group of medical equipment corresponds to a user-defined geographic region, and a computer located remotely from the medical equipment and communicatively coupled to the user interface and the database, the computer configured to establish a communicative connection with the medical equipment, receive status updates from the medical equipment, update the status information in the database based on the status updates, receive a request to access the database, and provide the updated status information for the group of medical equipment to the user interface, wherein the summary level status indicator at the user interface is based on the updated status information.

Abstract: A system for medical equipment servicing includes a computing device for medical equipment management configured to communicatively couple to a plurality of remotely located portable medical devices and one or more automated external defibrillators (AEDs), each AED including defibrillation electrodes, a battery, a processor, a memory comprising a set of configurations, and associated circuitry, and a communication interface coupled to the processor and configured to communicatively couple to the computing device via a wireless or cellular network, establish a cellular or WiFi connection with the computing device, and receive at least one configuration update from the computing device via the cellular or WiFi connection, the processor being configured to download and install the at least one configuration update.

Abstract: A medical device for use in patient resuscitation and that is configured to communicate with one or more management servers includes a memory, a processor communicably coupled to the memory and configured to store device status information including device-readiness information from a medical device self-test, and store clinical event information observed by the medical device during a use of the medical device during a clinical event, the clinical event information including CPR performance data, and a communication component communicably coupled to the processor and configured to wirelessly transmit the device status information and the clinical event information to the one or more management servers, wherein the medical device includes an external defibrillator, an automated external defibrillator, or a compression assistance device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing medical equipment includes presenting, at a display of a mobile computing device associated with an inspector, an inspection user interface configured to capture one or more user inputs from the inspector, receiving inspection account information via the one or more user inputs, receiving a location of the mobile computing device, providing, at the inspection user interface, identification information for transported medical equipment that is associated with the inspection account information, receiving status information for the transported medical equipment via the one or more user inputs, receiving, at a remote medical equipment database, location information for the transported medical equipment, and updating a maintenance report for the transported medical equipment by storing an inspection information entry in the maintenance report.

Abstract: A medical device management system includes a plurality of medical devices associated with a common administrator and comprising at least one defibrillator/monitor, wherein the plurality of medical devices comprise previously stored configuration information and a central server comprising a configuration information database and configured to communicatively couple to the plurality of medical devices via a long-range wireless connection, push administrator-selected configuration information updates to the plurality of medical devices associated with the common administrator, wherein the plurality of medical devices are configured to communicatively couple with the central server via the long-range wireless connection, receive the pushed administrator-selected configuration information, and update the previously stored configuration information according to the pushed administrator-selected configuration information.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing medical equipment is described that includes providing a medical equipment management software application. The method includes presenting, at an output device of a computing device, an user interface configured to capture user inputs, receiving inspection account information via the one or more user inputs, receiving a location of the computing device, providing, at the output device, identification information for at least one item of medical equipment that is associated with the inspection account information, receiving status information for the at least one item of medical equipment, and updating previously stored status information for the at least one item of medical equipment with the received status information and the location of the computing device. The status information may include inspection information and the location of the computing device may be a location of a mobile device associated with an equipment inspector during an equipment inspection.

Abstract: A defibrillation electrode pad includes an electrode section and a CPR administration section. The electrode section and the CPR administration section are positioned in the defibrillation electrode pad relative to each other such that the CPR administration section is located above a sternum of an adult subject and the electrode section is located in a position appropriate for the administration of a defibrillation shock to the adult subject when the defibrillation electrode pad is oriented in a first orientation and such that the CPR administration section is located above a sternum of a pediatric subject and the electrode section is located in a position appropriate for the administration of a defibrillation shock to the pediatric subject when the defibrillation electrode pad is oriented in a second orientation different from the first orientation.

Abstract: An example of a medical device management system is described that includes a central server configured to remotely manage protocol updates according to medical device servicing groupings and a protocol database and that includes a plurality of medical devices comprising rescue scene devices and one or more of defibrillators and defibrillator/monitors. The rescue scene devices include at least one of a ventilation unit including an airflow sensor and a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device configured to identify a vertical displacement of a patient's chest caused by CPR compressions. The plurality of medical devices is associated with a respective medical device servicing group and is configured to communicatively couple with the central server, download a new or updated protocol associated with the respective medical device servicing group from the protocol database, and modify a medical device configuration according to the downloaded new or updated protocol.

Abstract: A system for medical equipment servicing includes a computing device for medical equipment management configured to communicatively couple to a plurality of remotely located portable medical devices and one or more automated external defibrillators (AEDs), each AED including defibrillation electrodes, a battery, a processor, a memory comprising a set of configurations, and associated circuitry, and a communication interface coupled to the processor and configured to communicatively couple to the computing device via a wireless or cellular network, establish a cellular or WiFi connection with the computing device, and receive at least one configuration update from the computing device via the cellular or WiFi connection, the processor being configured to download and install the at least one configuration update.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing medical equipment is described that includes providing a medical equipment management software application. The method includes presenting, at an output device of a computing device, an user interface configured to capture user inputs, receiving inspection account information via the one or more user inputs, receiving a location of the computing device, providing, at the output device, identification information for at least one item of medical equipment that is associated with the inspection account information, receiving status information for the at least one item of medical equipment, and updating previously stored status information for the at least one item of medical equipment with the received status information and the location of the computing device. The status information may include inspection information and the location of the computing device may be a location of a mobile device associated with an equipment inspector during an equipment inspection.

Abstract: A medical equipment management system is described that includes a database including status and software information for medical equipment, a user interface configured to display at least one summary level indicator comprising a summary level status indicator for at least one group of the medical equipment, wherein the group of medical equipment corresponds to a user-defined geographic region, and a computer located remotely from the medical equipment and communicatively coupled to the user interface and the database, the computer configured to establish a communicative connection with the medical equipment, receive status updates from the medical equipment, update the status information in the database based on the status updates, receive a request to access the database, and provide the updated status information for the group of medical equipment to the user interface, wherein the summary level status indicator at the user interface is based on the updated status information.

Abstract: A medical device for use in patient resuscitation and that is configured to communicate with one or more management servers includes a memory, a processor communicably coupled to the memory and configured to store device status information including device-readiness information from a medical device self-test, and store clinical event information observed by the medical device during a use of the medical device during a clinical event, the clinical event information including CPR performance data, and a communication component communicably coupled to the processor and configured to wirelessly transmit the device status information and the clinical event information to the one or more management servers, wherein the medical device includes an external defibrillator, an automated external defibrillator, or a compression assistance device.

Abstract: An example of a medical device management system is described that includes a central server configured to remotely manage protocol updates and a protocol database and that includes a first plurality of medical devices comprising rescue scene devices other than defibrillators, the first plurality of medical devices configured to communicatively couple with the central server, download a new or updated protocol from the protocol database, and modify a medical device configuration according to the downloaded new or updated protocol

Abstract: A medical equipment management system is described that includes a database including status and software information for medical equipment, a user interface configured to display at least one summary level indicator comprising a summary level status indicator for at least one group of the medical equipment, wherein the group of medical equipment corresponds to a user-defined geographic region, and a computer located remotely from the medical equipment and communicatively coupled to the user interface and the database, the computer configured to establish a communicative connection with the medical equipment, receive status updates from the medical equipment, update the status information in the database based on the status updates, receive a request to access the database, and provide the updated status information for the group of medical equipment to the user interface, wherein the summary level status indicator at the user interface is based on the updated status information.

Abstract: A medical equipment management system is described. The medical equipment management system includes a database including software for a plurality of external defibrillators, the software including at least one of new software and updated software and a computer located remotely from the plurality of external defibrillators and configured to be communicatively coupled to the plurality of external defibrillators and to receive a login request from a administrator, based on the login request, determine, from amongst the plurality of external defibrillators in the database, a set of external defibrillators associated with the administrator, determine whether the software stored in the database is relevant to the set of external defibrillators associated with the administrator, and send the relevant software to the set of external defibrillators associated with the administrator.