Resuscitation device
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1. A resuscitation and alert system comprising:
- a resuscitation device comprising an automatic chest compression device;
sensing means for determining when the resuscitation device is in use, said sensing means capable of generating a signal indicating that the resuscitation device is in use and transmitting said signal to other components of the system;
wherein the sensing means comprises a sensor which senses when the resuscitation device has been activated, thereby treating the activated condition of the resuscitation device as an indication that the resuscitation device is in use;
communicating means for communicating with an emergency medical system; and
a processor, said processor capable of receiving input from the sensing means and controlling the communicating means to initiate communication with the emergency medical system whenever the input from the sensing means indicates that the device is in use;
a means for measuring the cardiac electrical activity of a patient, said means for measuring capable of generating an EKG signal corresponding to the cardiac electrical activity, said means for measuring capable of transmitting said EKG signal to other components of the system;
wherein the processor is programmed to control the communicating means to communicate the EKG signal to the emergency medical personnel when the means for measuring measures the cardiac electrical activity;
a defibrillator operably connected to the resuscitation device, wherein the defibrillator is inoperable unless activated by the processor;
wherein the communication means is capable of receiving an activation signal transmitted by the emergency medical personnel and conveying the activation signal to the processor; and
wherein the processor is programmed to make the defibrillator operable when the processor receives the activation signal.
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Abstract
A resuscitation device for automatic compression of victim'"'"'s chest using a compression belt which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assembly which repeatedly tightens the belt and relaxes the belt to provide repeated and rapid chest compression. An assembly includes various resuscitation devices including chest compression devices, defibrillation devices, and airway management devices, along with communications devices and senses with initiate communications with emergency medical personnel automatically upon use of the device.
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1. A resuscitation and alert system comprising:
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a resuscitation device comprising an automatic chest compression device;
sensing means for determining when the resuscitation device is in use, said sensing means capable of generating a signal indicating that the resuscitation device is in use and transmitting said signal to other components of the system;
wherein the sensing means comprises a sensor which senses when the resuscitation device has been activated, thereby treating the activated condition of the resuscitation device as an indication that the resuscitation device is in use;
communicating means for communicating with an emergency medical system; and
a processor, said processor capable of receiving input from the sensing means and controlling the communicating means to initiate communication with the emergency medical system whenever the input from the sensing means indicates that the device is in use;
a means for measuring the cardiac electrical activity of a patient, said means for measuring capable of generating an EKG signal corresponding to the cardiac electrical activity, said means for measuring capable of transmitting said EKG signal to other components of the system;
wherein the processor is programmed to control the communicating means to communicate the EKG signal to the emergency medical personnel when the means for measuring measures the cardiac electrical activity;
a defibrillator operably connected to the resuscitation device, wherein the defibrillator is inoperable unless activated by the processor;
wherein the communication means is capable of receiving an activation signal transmitted by the emergency medical personnel and conveying the activation signal to the processor; and
wherein the processor is programmed to make the defibrillator operable when the processor receives the activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A resuscitation and alert system comprising:
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a resuscitation device comprising an automatic chest compression device;
sensing means for determining when the resuscitation device is in use, said sensing means capable of generating a signal indicating that the resuscitation device is in use and transmitting said signal to other components of the system;
wherein the sensing means comprises a sensor which senses when the resuscitation device has been activated, thereby treating the activated condition of the resuscitation device as an indication that the resuscitation device is in use;
communicating means for communicating with an emergency medical system; and
a processor, said processor capable of receiving input from the sensing means and controlling the communicating means to initiate communication with the emergency medical system whenever the input from the sensing means indicates that the device is in use;
a means for measuring a biological parameter of a patient, said means for measuring capable of generating a parameter signal corresponding to the biological parameter, said means for measuring capable of transmitting the parameter signal to other components of the system;
wherein the processor is programmed to control the communicating means to communicate the parameter signal to the emergency medical personnel when the means for measuring measures the biological parameter;
a means for delivering a drug to the patient, said means for delivering operably connected to the resuscitation device, wherein the means for delivering is inoperable unless activated by the processor;
wherein the communication means is capable of receiving an activation signal transmitted by the emergency medical personnel and conveying the activation signal to the processor; and
wherein the processor is programmed to make the means for delivering a drug operable when the processor receives the activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of treating a patient suffering from cardiac arrest, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a resuscitation system, said system comprising;
an automatic chest compression device;
a means for communicating operably connected to the other components of the resuscitation system, said means for communicating operable to communicate with emergency medical personnel;
a processor operably connected to the other components of the resuscitation system and capable of controlling at least one of the other components of the system;
a means for sensing when the resuscitation device is in use, said means for sensing capable of sending a use signal to the means for communicating, said use signal indicating when the device is in use;
a means for measuring the cardiac electrical activity of the patient, said means for measuring operably connected to at least one other component of the resuscitation system and capable of generating an EKG signal corresponding to the cardiac electrical activity of the patient; and
a defibrillator operably connected to the processor and to the means for communicating, said defibrillator inoperable unless activated by the processor;
operably connecting the resuscitation system to the patient and initiating chest compressions, wherein the processor controls the means for communicating to initiate communication with emergency medical personnel when the resuscitation device is activated;
generating the EKG signal and communicating the EKG signal to the emergency medical personnel; and
transmitting an activation signal to the processor, said activation signal transmitted by the emergency medical personnel, wherein the processor activates the defibrillator upon receiving the activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of treating a patient suffering from cardiac arrest, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a resuscitation system, said system comprising;
an automatic chest compression device;
a means for communicating operably connected to the other components of the resuscitation system, said means for communicating operable to communicate with emergency medical personnel;
a processor operably connected to the other components of the resuscitation system and capable of controlling at least one of the other components of the system;
a means for sensing when the resuscitation device is in use, said means for sensing capable of sending a use signal to the means for communicating, said use signal indicating when the device is in use;
a means for measuring a biological parameter of the patient, said means for measuring operably connected to at least one other component of the resuscitation system and capable of generating a parameter signal corresponding to the biological parameter of the patient; and
a means for delivering a drug to the patient, said means for delivering operably connected to the processor and to the means for communicating, said means for delivering inoperable unless activated by the processor;
operably connecting the resuscitation system to the patient and initiating chest compressions, wherein the processor controls the means for communicating to initiate communication with emergency medical personnel when the resuscitation device is activated;
generating the parameter signal and communicating the parameter signal to the emergency medical personnel; and
transmitting an activation signal to the processor, said activation signal transmitted by the emergency medical personnel, wherein the processor activates the means for delivering a drug upon receiving the activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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