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US 2013/0123673 A1Published application
CPR Assist Device Adapted for Anterior/Posterior Compressions
AssigneeZoll Circulation, Inc.
InventorsDarren R. Sherman, Kenneth H. Mollenauer
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Abstract
A resuscitation device for automatic compression of a victim's chest using a compression belt operably attached to a platform upon which a patient rests. In use, the compression belt is wrapped around the patient and at least one spindle operably attached to the platform.
Claims12
A device for compressing the chest of a patient, said device comprising:
- a platform upon which a patient can rest;
- a belt having first and second ends, the belt operably connected through the platform to extend at least partially around the chest of the patient with the first and second ends secured together over the chest of the patient;
- a drive spool engaging the belt;
- a motor operatively connected to the drive spool, wherein the motor is capable of driving the drive spool with sufficient force such that the belt can compresses the chest of the patient;
- a first spindle operably connected to the platform;
- wherein the belt is disposed around the patient and then around the spindle disposing the spindle between the belt and the patient to preferentially compress the patient in the front to back direction.
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A method of performing chest compressions on a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a device for compressing the chest of a patient, said device comprising:
- a platform upon which a patient can rest;
- a belt operably connected through the platform to extend at least partially around the chest of the patient and apply anterior-posterior compression of the patient;
- a drive spool engaging the belt;
- a motor operatively connected to the drive spool, wherein the motor is capable of driving the drive spool with sufficient force such that the belt can compresses the chest of the patient;
- a first spindle operably connected to the platform;
- wrapping the belt around the spindle and then around the patient disposing the spindle between the belt and the patient;
- and
- operating the drive spool to perform repeated chest compressions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.