Abstract: Defibrillators with enhanced functionality during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) periods are described. The enhancements include predicting a length of a charging period of a capacitor of the medical device so that capacitor is shock charged at the end of the CPR period. The enhancements also include re-assessing an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal for continued presence of a shockable rhythm during the CPR period and before administration of a defibrillation shock. Together the enhancements can improve the timing and recommended administration of defibrillation therapy.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to annotating a patient electronic health record. An example method includes detecting an annotation trigger based on user input. In response to detecting the annotation trigger, the method can include obtaining a first audio data segment containing speech uttered by a user. The example method can further includes determining that the first audio data segment containing speech includes at least one marker word that is associated with at least one marker event in a pre-defined set of marker events. The example method can include determining a marker time at which the annotation trigger was detected, or at which the first audio data segment containing speech was uttered, and annotating the patient electronic health record with the marker event at a time point representing the marker time. The method can also include adding the annotated patient electronic health record to a master medical record.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to displaying sensor data on a graphical user interface (“GUI”) of an external defibrillator based on data priority and user preference. An example method includes displaying, on a GUI of an external defibrillator, a first vital sign channel with real-time sensor data from a sensor. The method can further include detecting a second sensor is connected to the external defibrillator, and determining, based on a priority, a position of a second vital sign channel including second real-time sensor data on the GUI. The second vital sign channel is configured to change positions on the GUI. The method can further include changing at least one characteristic of a selected vital sign channel and displaying the changed characteristic of the selected vital sign channel.

Abstract: Defibrillators with enhanced functionality during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) periods are described. The enhancements include predicting a length of a charging period of a capacitor of the medical device so that capacitor is shock charged at the end of the CPR period. The enhancements also include re-assessing an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal for continued presence of a shockable rhythm during the CPR period and before administration of a defibrillation shock. Together the enhancements can improve the timing and recommended administration of defibrillation therapy.

Abstract: A portable medical device is disclosed. The portable medical device may comprise a display, a defibrillator port, a battery unit, and a processor. The processor may be configured to determine a cycle count of the battery unit, wherein the cycle count represents a number of times the battery unit has been charged and determine whether the cycle count satisfies a cycle count threshold. The processor may also be configured to, in response to determining that the cycle count satisfies the cycle count threshold, cause one or more graphical elements to be displayed on the display.

Abstract: A method includes performing, by a device, one or more device-specific tasks while operating in a first mode of operation. The method includes detecting an insertion of an external storage device into an external storage device interface of the device. The method includes performing a first authentication check on the external storage device. The method includes transitioning from the first mode of operation to a second mode of operation in response to the external storage device passing the first authentication check. The one or more device-specific tasks are suspended during the second mode of operation. The method includes performing a second authentication check on content stored on the external storage device during the second mode of operation. The method includes mounting the content stored on the external storage device in response to the content stored on the external storage device passing the second authentication check.

Abstract: A method includes receiving patient data attributes of patient data collected by the medical device and an indication of a destination computer for the patient data. The method includes generating, based at least on data processing capabilities of the destination computer and the patient data attributes of the patient data, a set of transmission parameters for the medical device to adhere to when sending any of the patient data. The method includes sending, by the server, the set of transmission parameters to the medical device. The method includes receiving, by the server, at least a subset of the patient data from the medical device in response to sending the set of transmission parameters to the medical device. The subset of the patient data is in compliance with the set of transmission parameters. The method includes providing the subset of the patient data to the destination computer.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a server, first patient data from a first device. The first patient data was collected by the first device during a patient encounter. The method includes receiving, from the first device, record-identifying information of a second device that was associated with the patient encounter. During the patient encounter, the record-identifying information was shared with the first device. The method include generating a request for second patient data collected by the second device during the patient encounter. The method includes sending the request for the second patient data to the second device based on the record-identifying information. The method includes receiving the second patient data from the second device after sending the request for the second patient data to the second device. The method includes generating a record for the patient encounter based on at least on the first patient data and the second patient data.

Abstract: An example method is performed by a defibrillator that includes a therapy cable receptacle and an electrocardiogram (ECG) cable receptacle. The method includes displaying a user interface that includes a primary channel for displaying a primary waveform and a secondary channel for displaying secondary data; detecting a patient connection for therapy pads of a therapy cable; responsively, displaying a pads lead obtained via the therapy pads in the primary channel; subsequently, detecting a lack of a patient connection for the therapy pads; detecting a patient connection for an ECG lead obtained using an ECG cable; and, based on detecting the lack of the patient connection for the therapy pads and detecting the patient connection for the ECG lead, replacing the pads lead displayed in the primary channel with a representation of an ECG signal obtained using the ECG cable in the primary channel.

Abstract: An example method is performed by a defibrillator that includes a therapy cable receptacle and an electrocardiogram cable receptacle. The method includes displaying a user interface screen that includes a primary channel for displaying a primary waveform and a secondary channel for displaying secondary data. The method also includes detecting a lack of a patient connection for therapy pads and detecting a patient connection for an ECG lead obtained using an ECG electrode cable. In addition, the method includes displaying a representation of an ECG signal obtained using the ECG electrode cable in the primary channel based on detecting the lack of the patient connection for the therapy pads and detecting the patient connection for the ECG lead.

Abstract: Systems and techniques to ensure reliable operation of devices, such as medical devices, that are configured to execute installed software are described. A secure software update process for the device utilizes multiple integrity checks in order to prove that software integrity has not been compromised before the device is allowed to be put into service with the software installed thereon. Also described is a computer architecture for an external defibrillator that isolates the execution of installed software applications by separately compiling the code for those applications and by executing the separately-compiled applications on different processors of the defibrillator. Among other things, this allows the defibrillator to be “brought online” faster, such as to deliver a shock to a patient.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods relate to utilizing an electronic caliper to analyze an electronic electrocardiogram (ECG). An example method for includes outputting, by a display, an electronic ECG within a graphical user interface (GUI). An electronic caliper is output, by the display, as overlaid on the electronic ECG within the GUI. The electronic caliper includes a first electronic tip and a second electronic tip. The method further includes receiving, by a user input device, a user input signal and moving, based on the user input signal, the first electronic tip, the second electronic tip, or both the first electronic tip and the second electronic tip, relative to the electronic ECG within the GUI.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a defibrillator assembly comprising a defibrillator having a first operating mode for delivering a high energy output to a patient and a second operating mode for monitoring the patient, a first battery unit operably coupled to the defibrillator, and a second battery unit operably coupled to the defibrillator. One of the first battery unit and the second battery unit provides power to the defibrillator during the second operating mode. Both the first battery unit and the second battery unit provide power to the defibrillator during the first operating mode.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods relate to utilizing an electronic caliper to analyze an electronic electrocardiogram (ECG). An example method for includes outputting, by a display, an electronic ECG within a graphical user interface (GUI). An electronic caliper is output, by the display, as overlaid on the electronic ECG within the GUI. The electronic caliper includes a first electronic tip and a second electronic tip. The method further includes receiving, by a user input device, a user input signal and moving, based on the user input signal, the first electronic tip, the second electronic tip, or both the first electronic tip and the second electronic tip, relative to the electronic ECG within the GUI.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a defibrillator assembly comprising a defibrillator having a first operating mode for delivering a high energy output to a patient and a second operating mode for monitoring the patient, a first battery unit operably coupled to the defibrillator, and a second battery unit operably coupled to the defibrillator. One of the first battery unit and the second battery unit provides power to the defibrillator during the second operating mode. Both the first battery unit and the second battery unit provide power to the defibrillator during the first operating mode.

Abstract: Systems and techniques to ensure reliable operation of devices, such as medical devices, that are configured to execute installed software are described. A secure software update process for the device utilizes multiple integrity checks in order to prove that software integrity has not been compromised before the device is allowed to be put into service with the software installed thereon. Also described is a computer architecture for an external defibrillator that isolates the execution of installed software applications by separately compiling the code for those applications and by executing the separately-compiled applications on different processors of the defibrillator. Among other things, this allows the defibrillator to be “brought online” faster, such as to deliver a shock to a patient.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods relate to utilizing an electronic caliper to analyze an electronic electrocardiogram (ECG). An example method for includes outputting, by a display, an electronic ECG within a graphical user interface (GUI). An electronic caliper is output, by the display, as overlaid on the electronic ECG within the GUI. The electronic caliper includes a first electronic tip and a second electronic tip. The method further includes receiving, by a user input device, a user input signal and moving, based on the user input signal, the first electronic tip, the second electronic tip, or both the first electronic tip and the second electronic tip, relative to the electronic ECG within the GUI.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods relate to utilizing an electronic caliper to analyze an electronic electrocardiogram (ECG). An example method for includes outputting, by a display, an electronic ECG within a graphical user interface (GUI). An electronic caliper is output, by the display, as overlaid on the electronic ECG within the GUI. The electronic caliper includes a first electronic tip and a second electronic tip. The method further includes receiving, by a user input device, a user input signal and moving, based on the user input signal, the first electronic tip, the second electronic tip, or both the first electronic tip and the second electronic tip, relative to the electronic ECG within the GUI.

Abstract: Techniques for pairing medical devices are described. An example method includes detecting a signal indicating a physiological parameter of a subject and determining, by analyzing the signal, that a second medical device is administering a treatment to the subject. In response to determining that the second medical device is administering the treatment to the subject, the method further includes pairing a first medical device with the second medical device. In response to pairing the first medical device with the second medical device, the method further includes transmitting data to the second medical device over a wireless channel.

Abstract: Techniques for administering therapy and monitoring a subject based on communication between medical devices are described. An example method includes receiving, by an external defibrillator, data from a mechanical chest compression device that is administering chest compressions to a subject, determining, by the external defibrillator analyzing the data, a control parameter for controlling administration of a therapy to the subject by the external defibrillator, and administering, by the external defibrillator, the therapy to the subject in accordance with the control parameter.