Safety mechanisms for belt cartridge used with chest compression devices
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1. A system for performing chest compressions on a patient, said system comprising:
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a drive spool operably attached to the housing;
a means for rotating the drive spool, said means for rotating disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool;
a compression belt comprising;
a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient; and
a liner sock loosely fitted over the belt and attached to the belt;
wherein the belt may be attached to the drive spool.
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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.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for performing chest compressions on a patient, said system comprising:
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a housing;
a drive spool operably attached to the housing;
a means for rotating the drive spool, said means for rotating disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool;
a compression belt comprising;
a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient; and
a liner sock loosely fitted over the belt and attached to the belt;
wherein the belt may be attached to the drive spool. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system for performing chest compressions on a patient, said system comprising:
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a housing;
a drive spool operably attached to the housing;
a means for rotating the drive spool, said means for rotating disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool;
a compression belt cartridge comprising;
a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient; and
a breakable link attached to the belt, said breakable link sized and dimensioned to break when a particular amount of force is applied to the link, and wherein the breakable link is attached to the belt such that if the breakable link breaks, the belt will separate;
wherein the belt may be attached to the drive spool. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A system for performing chest compressions on a patient, said system comprising:
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a housing;
a drive spool operably attached to the housing;
a means for rotating the drive spool, said means for rotating disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool;
a first spindle rotatably attached to the housing;
a second spindle rotatably attached to the housing;
a compression belt cartridge comprising;
a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient;
a first belt guard operably attached to the belt such that the belt may slide through the first belt guard; and
a second belt guard operably attached to the belt such that the belt may slide through the second belt guard;
wherein the belt is removably attachable to the drive spool, the first belt guard is removably attachable to the first spindle and the second belt guard is removably attachable to the second spindle. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for performing chest compressions on a patient, said system comprising:
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a housing;
a drive spool operably attached to the housing;
a means for rotating the drive spool, said means for rotating disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool;
a first spindle rotatably attached to the housing;
a second spindle rotatably attached to the housing;
a compression belt cartridge comprising;
a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient, said belt having a first portion and a second portion;
a cover plate removably attachable to the housing;
a first belt guard operably attached to the cover plate, said first belt guard operably attached to the belt such that the belt may slide through the first belt guard;
a second belt guard operably attached to the cover plate opposite the first belt guard, said second belt guard operably attached to the belt such that the belt may slide through the second belt guard;
a first liner sock loosely fitted over the first portion of the belt, said first liner sock attached to the first portion of the belt and attached to the first belt guard;
a second liner sock loosely fitted over the second portion of the belt, said second liner sock attached to the second portion of the belt and attached to the second belt guard;
a compression pad attached to the first portion of the belt and disposed within the first liner sock; and
a breakable link attached to the belt, said breakable link sized and dimensioned to break when a particular amount of force is applied to the link, and wherein the breakable link is attached to the belt such that if the breakable link breaks, the belt will separate;
wherein the belt is removably attachable to the drive spool, the first belt guard is removably attachable to the first spindle and the second belt guard is removably attachable to the second spindle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of performing chest compressions on a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing system for performing chest compressions, said system comprising;
a housing;
a drive spool operably attached to the housing;
a means for rotating the drive spool, said means for rotating disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool;
a compression belt cartridge comprising;
a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient, said belt having a first portion and a second portion;
a first liner sock disposed around the first portion of the belt, said first liner sock attached to the first portion of the belt;
a second liner sock disposed around the second portion of the belt, said second liner sock attached to the second portion of the belt;
a compression pad attached to the first portion of the belt and disposed within the first liner sock; and
a breakable link attached to the belt, said breakable link sized and dimensioned to break when a particular amount of force is applied to the link, and wherein the breakable link is attached to the belt such that if the breakable link breaks, the belt will separate;
wherein the belt is removably attachable to the drive spool;
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. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method of performing chest compressions on a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing system for performing chest compressions, said system comprising;
a housing;
a drive spool operably attached to the housing;
a means for rotating the drive spool, said means for rotating disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool;
a first spindle rotatably attached to the housing;
a second spindle rotatably attached to the housing;
a compression belt cartridge comprising;
a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient, said belt having a first portion and a second portion;
a cover plate removably attachable to the housing;
a first belt guard operably attached to the cover plate, said first belt guard operably attached to the belt such that the belt may slide through the first belt guard;
a second belt guard operably attached to the cover plate, said second belt guard operably attached to the belt such that the belt may slide through the second belt guard;
a first liner sock disposed around the first portion of the belt, said first liner sock attached to the first portion of the belt and attached to the first belt guard;
a second liner sock disposed around the second portion of the belt, said second liner sock attached to the second portion of the belt and attached to the second belt guard;
a compression pad attached to the first portion of the belt and disposed within the first liner sock; and
a breakable link attached to the belt, said breakable link sized and dimensioned to break when a particular amount of force is applied to the link, and wherein the breakable link is attached to the belt such that if the breakable link breaks, the belt will separate;
wherein the belt is removably attachable to the drive spool, the first belt guard is removably attachable to the first spindle and the second belt guard is removably attachable to the second spindle;
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. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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