Abstract: An apposition device having a first elongate element movably coupled with a second elongate element. The second elongate element is deployable distal to the structures to be apposed, in a position transverse to the first elongate element. The first elongate element may be pulled to pull the second elongate element to move the structures into apposition. A third element may be positioned proximal to the structures to hold the structures in apposition. The third element may be a ratcheting element fixable in place with respect to the first elongate element. The apposition device may be deployed with a fine gauge needle. The second elongate element may be deployed from a side port in the needle facilitating deployment, and/or movement of the second elongate element with respect to the first elongate element and into a deployment configuration. Such arrangement may allow control of the first elongate element independent of the needle.

Abstract: A wearable monitoring device system includes a wearable monitoring device (WMD), including a support structure and a plurality of electrodes. A WMD data store includes parameter data that define settings of the WMD, interpreted code that provides access to the parameter data, a web server configured to serve the interpreted code. The WMD includes a WMD processor configured to execute the web server. The system includes a companion device communicatively coupled to the WMD, including a display, a companion communication module configured to communicatively couple the companion device and the WMD, and a companion data store. The companion data store includes a browser configured to render the interpreted code. A companion processor is included, configured to execute the browser.

Abstract: A medical device troubleshooting system is provided to interact with and assist a user in resolving operational problems with a medical device. The troubleshooting system may detect an operational problem with the medical device and initiate a troubleshooting session to output a series of different tailored prompts for a user to rectify the glitch. The user prompts are selected and presented in an adaptive manner based on patient specific factors. Selection of prompts and prompt presentation may be responsive to user actions, changes in the patient, and/or the condition of the operational problem. The troubleshooting system checks the condition of the operational problem after presentation of each user prompt and determines a next user prompt accordingly, or ends the session. When the operational problem persists after ending of the session, an external support resource may be contacted.

Abstract: A medical wearable matching system is provided that pre-assesses a fit of a wearable article of medical device for a patient. The matching system may facilitate fitting and selection of a class of wearable articles for a patient. The matching system may also evaluate potential effects of the fit on operations of the medical device. Patient specific data, such as measurements, are fed into a fit prediction artificial intelligence (“AI”) model. The fitting AI model is trained with fitting data of previous patients to predict a class of wearable medical article that is likely, above a threshold amount, to provide a target fit for the patient. The patient specific information may also be fed into an adverse potential AI model. The adverse potential AI model is trained with patient experience data describing adverse operations of a wearable article worn by prior patients.

Abstract: A simple grill comprised of a body made from a circular section of seamless metal. The grill consists of an open top and an open bottom, with the grill used by placing vertically on a surface with the open bottom in contact with the surface. A support structure is welded proximate to the open top to support a sub-component, typically comprising a gridiron. Fuel placed though an opening in the side of the body in contact with the surface burns to provide heat for cooking. Two handles welded to the outer side of the body facilitate removing the grill after use, with the ash residue left in place.

Abstract: Techniques for managing recording of audio during a medical emergency are presented. An audio recorder may selectively record audio at selected time during the medical emergency, and generate correlation information to temporally correlate the recorded audio with the medical emergency. The audio recorder may establish receive synchronization information from a medical device used during the medical emergency, and may mark recorded audio according to the synchronization information. A computer may generate a record for the medical emergency that includes recorded audio correlated with medical emergency information generated by the medical device. The computer may correlate the recorded audio with the medical emergency information according the synchronization markings.

Abstract: In general, the invention provides techniques for wireless communication of medical event information between medical devices that treat a particular patient. In general, medical event information describes the condition and treatment of a patient. A medical device may detect another medical device via a wireless communications medium, and establish a local wireless communication session the other device in order to receive medical event information stored by the other device for a patient. The wireless communications medium may be a radio frequency communications medium, and the medical devices may establish a local wireless communication session according to any of a number of local wireless data communication standards. The medical event information received from the other medical device may be used to select a therapy, or to generate a report or patient chart detailing the condition and treatment of the patient.

Abstract: In general, the invention provides techniques for remotely controlling an external medical device with a remote device via a wireless communication session. The remote device sends one or more commands to the external medical device via the wireless communication session, and the external medical device carries out the commands. The commands may pertain to various functions such as changing a display, applying a therapy, configuring the therapy, initiating data transmission to a remote location and updating medical event information.

Abstract: Techniques for managing recording of audio during a medical emergency are presented. An audio recorder may selectively record audio at selected time during the medical emergency, and generate correlation information to temporally correlate the recorded audio with the medical emergency. The audio recorder may establish receive synchronization information from a medical device used during the medical emergency, and may mark recorded audio according to the synchronization information. A computer may generate a record for the medical emergency that includes recorded audio correlated with medical emergency information generated by the medical device. The computer may correlate the recorded audio with the medical emergency information according the synchronization markings.

Abstract: Techniques are described for communication between medical devices that are used to monitor or treat a patient, such as defibrillators or patient monitors. The devices may engage in one-way or two-way communication, using the electrical conduction of the body of the patient to carry information. When the devices are capable of two-way communication, the first medical device may relay information to the second medical device through the body of the patient. The information relayed may pertain to the condition of the patient or the therapy administered.

Abstract: In general, the invention provides techniques for wireless communication of medical event information between medical devices that treat a particular patient. In general, medical event information describes the condition and treatment of a patient. A medical device may detect another medical device via a wireless communications medium, and establish a local wireless communication session the other device in order to receive medical event information stored by the other device for a patient. The wireless communications medium may be a radio frequency communications medium, and the medical devices may establish a local wireless communication session according to any of a number of local wireless data communication standards. The medical event information received from the other medical device may be used to select a therapy, or to generate a report or patient chart detailing the condition and treatment of the patient.

Abstract: Techniques for capturing images of a defibrillation scene may involve obtaining images of a defibrillator scene using a camera coupled, in communication with, or integrated with an external defibrillator, such as an AED. For example, when a person arrives on the scene of a patient suffering sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) with a defibrillator, the person aims the camera at the patient and obtains an image of the patient. The camera may obtain a series of images, such as video imagery, and store the images in a storage medium associated with the camera or the defibrillator. The stored images may serve to document the defibrillation incident for later evaluation. For example, the stored images may provide a video record of actions taken, observed patient responses, and other significant events during the course of the incident. In some instances, the camera or defibrillator may transmit the images to a remote assistance center.

Abstract: A communication interface for transmitting serial data between a first and a second interconnectable medical instrument. A set of vertically aligned, horizontally extending leaf springs are disposed on opposing surfaces of the first and second medical instruments. A pair of serial data transfer circuits within the first and second medical instruments transmit and receive serial data through a pair of the leaf springs.