Patent Application for External Defibrillator Management System Filed by ZOLL Medical Corporation

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A patent application for an external defibrillator management system has been filed by ZOLL Medical Corporation, a leading medical device company. The invention, developed by Henry Clay Constantine, III, Ian B. Durrant, and Ziad F. Elghazzawi, aims to improve the management and monitoring of external defibrillators, which are crucial in responding to sudden cardiac arrests and accidents.

Key Takeaways:

  • The external defibrillator management system includes a database that stores status information for multiple external defibrillators and a server that receives status updates from the defibrillators.
  • The system allows authorized users to access summary level status information, including information on device status, self-test results, and electrode expiry.
  • The system provides color-coded indications of functional status, with green indicating fully functional devices and red indicating non-functional devices.
  • The system also enables users to access device level status information, including information on self-test results, electrode replacement needs, and device identification.
  • The external defibrillators can be connected to the system via cellular or WiFi connections.
  • The system is designed to provide critical information to users, including administrators and emergency responders, to facilitate quicker response times and improve patient outcomes.

Statistics:

  • Sudden cardiac arrests and accidents result in thousands of deaths and permanent injuries every year (Source: Inventors' background information).
  • For every minute delay in effective treatment, the chance of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest falls by 10% (Source: Inventors' background information).
  • 23 claims are included in the patent application (Source: Patent application details).
  • The patent application was filed on December 16, 2024, and posted on October 9, 2025 (Source: Patent application details).

Sources:

  • Constantine, III, Henry Clay; Durrant, Ian B.; Elghazzawi, Ziad F. Medical Equipment Servicing. U.S. Patent Application Number 20250312609, filed December 16, 2024 and posted October 9, 2025.
  • ZOLL Medical Corporation, https://www.zoll.com/