Positioning Device for Use in Apparatus for Treating Sudden Cardiac Arrest
First Claim
1. A positioning device for use in an apparatus for treating sudden cardiac arrest in a patient in a supine position by providing chest compressions at the lower end of the sternum, which prevents the apparatus from moving in a caudal direction, the apparatus comprising a frame enclosing the patient at a sternal transversal plane and a pneumatic compression/decompression means mounted on the frame, the device comprising a flexible strap means having a first end, a second end and a tensioning means disposed between the first and second ends, first and second end portions extending from the first and second ends, respectively, comprising means for attachment to the apparatus at first and second positions thereof, respectively, the flexible strap means having a mounted tensioned length sufficient to extend around the patient'"'"'s neck, with the proviso that at least one of said end portions is releasably attached.
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Abstract
A positioning device for use in apparatus for treating sudden cardiac arrest in a patient in supine position by providing chest compressions at the lower end of the sternum prevents the apparatus from moving in a caudal direction. The apparatus comprises a frame enclosing the patient at a sternal transversal plane and a pneumatic compression/decompression means mounted on the frame. The device comprises a flexible strap having a first end, a second end and a tensioning means disposed between the first and second ends. First and second end portions of the strap comprise means for attachment to the apparatus. The flexible strap means has a mounted tensioned length sufficient to extend around the patient'"'"'s neck. A least one of the end portions is releasably attached.
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- 1. A positioning device for use in an apparatus for treating sudden cardiac arrest in a patient in a supine position by providing chest compressions at the lower end of the sternum, which prevents the apparatus from moving in a caudal direction, the apparatus comprising a frame enclosing the patient at a sternal transversal plane and a pneumatic compression/decompression means mounted on the frame, the device comprising a flexible strap means having a first end, a second end and a tensioning means disposed between the first and second ends, first and second end portions extending from the first and second ends, respectively, comprising means for attachment to the apparatus at first and second positions thereof, respectively, the flexible strap means having a mounted tensioned length sufficient to extend around the patient'"'"'s neck, with the proviso that at least one of said end portions is releasably attached.
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