Methods and devices for attaching a belt cartridge to a chest compression device
AssigneeZoll Circulation, Inc.
InventorsReynaldo J. Quintana, Paul Q. Escudero, Charles E. Swinehart
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Abstract
Devices and methods for attaching a belt cartridge to a belt drive platform. A clip attached to the belt is inserted into a slot in the drive spool of the belt drive platform. The cover plate of the belt cartridge fits into a channel beam in the housing of the belt drive platform, thereby securing the cartridge to the housing. Belt guards, for protecting the cartridge, belt drive platform, patient and rescuer, are rotatably attached to the cover plate and are secured around spindles disposed on the sides of the housing.
Claims9
A system for performing chest compressions on a patient, said system comprising:
- a housing;
- a drive spool operably attached to the housing, the drive spool including a key shaped aperture;
- a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient;
- a motor for rotating the drive spool, the motor disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool;
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- a key, shaped to securely engage the key shaped aperture, the key removably securing the belt to the drive spool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.