US Patent Issued to WEST AFFUM HOLDING DAC on May 19 for "Wearable cardioverter defibrillator care system with health and emotional companion accessory" (Washington Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,629,529, issued on May 19, was assigned to WEST AFFUM HOLDING DAC (Dublin).

"Wearable cardioverter defibrillator care system with health and emotional companion accessory" was invented by Traci Umberger (Kirkland, Wash.) and Krystyna Szul (Seattle).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A wearable cardioverter defibrillator system supported with a customizable, goal-oriented, companion device. Functionality can be tailored to the goal for a user type. For a patient, the companion device can improve compliance with wear or prescription. Goals can include emotional support, or a specific health, including activity, support. The goal-oriented compani...