DE202006018674U1 - Defibrillation device for use by patient, has bosom part, chest strap part, separate waist belt and bottom section of supporting device which are provided with central closure that is electrically coupled with defibrillation component - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a bosom part (2), a chest strap part (3), a separate waist belt (4) and a bottom section of a supporting device which are provided with a central closure (10). The central closure is electrically coupled with a defibrillation component, and is designed for centrally closing and opening the bosom part. The separate waist belt supports a defibrillator housing, and the bottom section of the supporting device is integrated in a bottom area of the chest strap part.

Description

The The invention relates to an external patient to be applied to a patient permanently worn defibrillation device.

A Such defibrillation device is assumed to be known. Here, the operation is cumbersome especially when creating and / or losing weight.

Of the Invention is based on the object, a defibrillation device to provide the operating advantages. This task is achieved with the features of claim 1.

The Invention describes the central closure element for the carrying system a portable defibrillator system designed for permanent use is provided. The closure element is intended to store quickly the carrying system in everyday life by the patient, as well as in an emergency by third parties (rescue service etc.). Because in an emergency the risk is that a high-energy shock is delivered comes the closure element another important safety function to: Will it open, if the high voltage level of the defibrillation system is deactivated, Any existing high voltage is discharged internally.

The Invention is part of a defibrillation system, with the cardiological Risk patients permanently monitored should be. The patient is wearing the defibrillation system permanently on the body. About electrodes and sensors be the ECG and the physical activity recorded and evaluated. The patient develops life-threatening Ventricular fibrillation, the defibrillation system detects this automatically and can be self-employed trigger a defibrillation shock.

The Portable defibrillation system consists of different parts: In a stomach or hip belt is the electronics of the defibrillation system on different modules distributed ("belt electronics") Part called "carrying system" are the electrodes for signal acquisition and defibrillation, more Sensors and possibly smaller electronic modules integrated. The carrying system is achieved by the central closure element described in the invention closed and on the body fixed by the patient. Between carrying system and belt electronics There is a cable connection, which u.a. also the pipes for delivery contains the defibrillation energy.

• 1. Schließen und in der Folge Fixieren des Tragesystems am Körper des Patienten
• 2. Elektrische Steuerung der Defibrillationsfähigkeit des Defibrillationssystems
• 3. Schnelle Öffnung des Tragesystems und Freilegung des Brustkorbs im Notfall.

The central closure element assumes the following essential functions:

• 1. Close and subsequently fix the carrying system to the patient's body
• 2. Electrical control of the defibrillation capability of the defibrillation system
• 3. Quick opening of the carrying system and exposure of the chest in an emergency.

Central for the Invention are the points 2 and 3: In an emergency, the carrying system by auxiliary staff like the rescue service or similar opened quickly and the rib cage z. For example Cardiac massage or for attaching defibrillation pads to another defibrillator can be exposed. In doing so, it must be ensured that third parties who open their doors after the opening of the Carrying system with the defibrillation electrodes of the portable defibrillation system in touch come, not be endangered by faulty shock delivery. This will be in the central closure element the power lines of the belt electronics separated to the electrodes and made sure that possibly provided Shock energy is discharged internally. This separation can be mechanical or electrically.

at A mechanical disconnect is the cable from the belt electronics to the carrying system previously mechanically with the central closure element connected. For safety reasons should be no electrical contact with the closure system the high voltage. about a control line, switch, or other signaling device that signals the opening the internal discharge is started. In this application example is achieved by shaping and integrating the mechanical cable connector ensured that when opening the central closure element, the mechanical separation takes place. The contacts in the cable connector are secured against unintentional contact.

at contains an electrical separation the central closure element control lines, switches or others Signalers that signal the belt electronics, that it opened has been. In this case, the separation of the high voltage in the belt electronics. The discharge is analogous to the first application example.

In the 1 and 2 two embodiments of the invention are shown. The defibrillator device 1 includes a chest part 2 with shoulder 2 and chest belt parts 3 ,

To 1 is also a separate hip belt 4 provided that carries a Defibrillatorgehäuse possibly divided into several modules. According to the embodiment 2 is a lower section 5 the support device in contrast to 1 in the lower part of the chest belt part 3 integrated.

In both embodiments, the Chest part with a central closure 10 provided, which is quickly openable. According to the embodiment 1 is the central lock 10 arranged in the central front area of the chest while he is behind 2 is arranged laterally.

Claims (3)

Defibrillation device ( 1 ) for permanent external application to a patient by means of a carrying device ( 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 ), characterized in that the carrying device ( 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 ) with a central closure ( 10 ) is provided. Defibrillation device according to claim 1, characterized in that the central closure ( 10 ) is electrically coupled with at least one defibrillation component. Defibrillation device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the central closure ( 10 ) for the central closing and opening of a breast part ( 2 ) is trained.