Christine M O'Toole

US Patent:

20170246466, Aug 31, 2017

Filed:

Feb 15, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/433047

Inventors:

- Chelmsford MA, US
Melissa M. DASCOLI - Wakefield MA, US
Bruce EDWARDS - Marlborough MA, US
Tim STEVER - Lowell MA, US
Allan Scott BAUCOM - Boxboro MA, US
Lawrence W. PECK - Andover MA, US
Tyler HARRINGTON - Westford MA, US
Gary A. FREEMAN - Waltham MA, US
Christine O'TOOLE - West Roxbury MA, US
Donald Joseph Paradis - West Townsend MA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/39

Abstract:

In various embodiments, the presently described methods, apparatus, and systems can facilitate decreasing a boot time of a medical device, e.g., an amount of time between when a medical device or system is first turned on or powered on and when the medical device or system is ready to perform its intended function. In some embodiments, the present disclosure can also facilitate conducting tests on the functionality of various operational circuits shortly or immediately after the device/system has been activated. In some cases, the emergency medical devices/systems can report on the status or functionality of operational circuits even before the emergency medical device is fully booted up and ready to perform some or all of its intended functions.