Pulse detection apparatus, software, and methods using patient physiological signals

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8239024
APP PUB NO 20110144708A1
SERIAL NO

13032250

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The presence of a cardiac pulse in a patient is determined by evaluating physiological signals in the patient. In one embodiment, a medical device evaluates two or more different physiological signals, such as phonocardiogram (PCG) signals, electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, patient impedance signals, piezoelectric signals, and accelerometer signals for features indicative of the presence of a cardiac pulse. Using these features, the medical device determines whether a cardiac pulse is present in the patient. The medical device may also be configured to report whether the patient is in a VF, VT, asystole, or PEA condition, in addition to being in a pulseless condition, and prompt different therapies, such as chest compressions, rescue breathing, defibrillation, and PEA-specific electrotherapy, depending on the analysis of the physiological signals. Auto-capture of a cardiac pulse using pacing stimuli is further provided.

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  • PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crone, William E Fall City, US 24 739
Hampton, David R Woodinville, US 43 1657
Jayne, Cynthia P Redmond, US 32 1457
Joo, Tae H Redmond, US 17 826
Lank, Paula Renton, US 20 949
O'Hearn, Patricia Mercer Island, US 20 800
Stickney, Ronald E Edmonds, US 44 1576
Taylor, James W Sammamish, US 75 1838
Yerkovich, Daniel Seattle, US 28 1209

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