Safety mechanisms for belt cartridge used with chest compression devices
AssigneeZoll Circulation, Inc.
InventorsBob H. Katz, Timothy R. Dalbec, Gregory W. Hall
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Abstract
Safety mechanisms for compression belt cartridges used in chest compression devices. The safety mechanisms include a breakable link, liner socks, belt guards and a rapid-release connector. The breakable link ensures that unsafe belt tension will not occur. The liner socks protect the patient from friction and contain the breakable link. The belt guards protect foreign objects from entering the belt drive platform. The rapid-release connector allows the belt to be removed safely even during compressions.
Claims8
A system for performing chest compressions on a patient, said system comprising:
- a housing for supporting a patient;
- a drive spool operably attached to the housing;
- a motor operably attached to the drive spool;
- a belt attachable to the drive spool for compressing the chest of the patient;
- and
- a liner sock loosely fitted over the belt for reducing friction between the patient and the belt.
A method of performing chest compressions on a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing system for performing chest compressions comprising:
- a housing;
- a drive spool operably attached to the housing;
- a motor disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool;
- a compression belt cartridge comprising:
- a belt removably attached to the drive spool, the belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient, the belt having a first portion and a second portion;
- a first liner sock disposed around the first portion of the belt, the first liner sock attached to the first portion of the belt for reducing friction between the patient and the first portion of the belt;
- a second liner sock disposed around the second portion of the belt, the second liner sock attached to the second portion of the belt for reducing friction between the patient and the second portion of the belt for reducing friction between the patient and the first portion of the belt;
- a compression pad attached to the first portion of the belt and disposed within the first liner sock;
- placing the patient on the housing;
- wrapping the first and second portions of the belt at least partially around the chest of the patient such that the belt is capable of compressing the chest of the patient;
- and
- rotating the drive spool to tighten the belt to compress the chest.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.