Cardiopulmonary resuscitation device, control method and computer program

#This application is the U.S. National Phase application under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No. PCT/EP2020/061974, filed on Apr. 30, 2020, which claims the benefit or European Patent Application No. 19172752.8, filed on May 6, 2019. These applications are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

#Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and to a device, a control method for the device and a corresponding computer program for enhancing the delivery of CPR to a patient.

#The general background of this invention is in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) devices to assist with the delivery of CPR to a patient. CPR involves a user (rescuer) applying chest compressions to a patient so as to manually pump oxygenated blood to the brain. The effectiveness of chest compressions delivered during CPR can vary depending on a number of factors. For example, the optimal location for application of compression force varies between individual patients. The force required to provide the appropriate compression may also vary.

#Embodiments of the present disclosure may take form in various components and arrangements of components, and in various steps and arrangements of steps. Accordingly, the drawings are for purposes of illustrating the various embodiments and are not to be construed as limiting the embodiments. In the drawing figures, like reference numerals refer to like elements. In addition, it is to be noted that the figures may not be drawn to scale.

#FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, device according to a general embodiment of the invention;

#FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a control method for a cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, device according to a general embodiment of the invention;

#The embodiments of the present disclosure and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting examples that are described and/or illustrated in the drawings and detailed in the following description. It should be noted that the features illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and features of one embodiment may be employed with other embodiments as the skilled artisan would recognize, even if not explicitly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques may be omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the present disclosure. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments of the present may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the same. Accordingly, the examples herein should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, which is defined solely by the appended claims and applicable law.

#It is understood that the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the particular methodology, protocols, devices, apparatus, materials, applications, etc., described herein, as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting in scope of the embodiments as claimed. It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

#Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments of the present disclosure belong. Preferred methods, devices, and materials are described, although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of the embodiments.