INTEGRATED EXTERNAL CHEST COMPRESSION AND DEFIBRILLATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATION

• US 20090149901A1
• Filed: 02/17/2009
• Published: 06/11/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Physio-Control Incorporated (Stryker Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Emergency Response Systems Incorporated
• Inventors: Radons, Stephen W., Sjoquist, Steven E., Sullivan, Joseph L., Nova, Richard C., Edwards, D. Craig, Stickney, Ronald E., Hampton, David R., Jayne, Cynthia
• Granted Patent: US 10,406,066 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/3
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0233 connected to or incorporated in clothing or garments A61F2007/023 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/10 Cooling bags, e.g. ice-bags
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0214 cooled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5007 computer controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/501 connected to external computer devices or networks
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5012 using the internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5048 Audio interfaces, e.g. voice or music controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5058 Sensors or detectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5097 wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/04 Heartbeat characteristics, e.g. E.G.C., blood pressure modulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/005 with feedback for the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/006 Power driven
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/008 Supine patient supports or bases, e.g. improving air-way access to the lungs
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0048 Mouth-to-mouth respiration teaching or training models G09B23/288
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/024 including calculation means, e.g. using a processor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/39044 in combination with cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] therapy

Abstract

Integrated devices for performing external chest compression (ECC) and defibrillation on a person and methods using the devices. Integrated devices can include a backboard, at least one chest compression member operably coupled to the backboard, and a defibrillator module operably coupled to the backboard. The integrated devices can include physiological sensors, electrodes, wheels, controllers, human interface devices, cooling modules, ventilators, cameras, and voice output devices. Methods can include defibrillating, pacing, ventilating, cooling, and performing ECC in an integrated, coordinated, and/or synchronous manner using the full capabilities of the device. Some devices include controllers executing methods for automatically performing the coordinated activities utilizing the device capabilities.

Claims

1. A device for performing external chest compression (ECC) on a person, the device comprising:

a backboard for supporting the person thereon;

at least one chest compression member operably coupled to the backboard; and

at least one wheel for supporting the backboard on the ground while the person is supported on the backboard.

2. A device as in claim 1, further comprising:

a defibrillator module coupled to the backboard for defibrillating the person.

3. A device as in claim 2, further comprising:

at least one sensor for sensing physiological data from the person for controlling the defibrillator.

4. A device as in claim 3, in which the physiological data includes at least one attribute from the group consisting of pulse, ECG, heartbeat, breathing, body temperature, externally applied chest pressure and thoracic impedance.

5. A device as in claim 3, further comprising a controller coupled to the at least one sensor and executing logic to defibrillate the person responsive to sensor data indicative of cardiac arrest.

6. A device as in claim 3, further comprising a pacing module and a controller coupled to the at least one sensor and executing logic to pace the person responsive to sensor data indicative of Bradycardia.

7. A device as in claim 3, wherein one more of the sensors are integrated into the chest compression member.

8. A device as in claim 2, wherein the defibrillator module includes defibrillation electrodes integrated into the chest compression member.

9. A device as in claim 2, wherein the defibrillator module includes defibrillation electrodes including a releasable electrolyte.

10. A device as in claim 1, further comprising:

a cooling module for cooling the person;

at least one sensor; and

a controller coupled to the at least one sensor and executing logic to initiate cooling using the cooling module responsive to sensor data indicative of at least one of a group consisting of;

cardiac arrest in the person;

stroke in the person; and

acute myocardial infarction in the person.

11. A device as in claim 1, further comprising:

at least one respiration sensor; and

a controller coupled to the at least one sensor and executing logic to initiate ventilating the person using the ventilator responsive to sensor data indicative of lack of respiration in the person.

12. A method comprising:

placing a person on a backboard of a device, wherein the device includes;

the backboard for supporting the person thereon,

at least one chest compression member operably coupled to the backboard, and

at least one wheel for supporting the backboard on the ground while the person is supported on the backboard;

causing the chest compression member of the device to compress a chest of the person against the backboard; and

moving the person by rolling the backboard along the ground via the at least one wheel.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the device includes at least one sensor and a defibrillation module, the method further comprising:

causing the device to sense physiological signals of the person with the sensor; and

causing the defibrillation module of the device to defibrillate the person responsive to the signals.

14. The method of claim 13, in which the physiological data includes at least one attribute from the group consisting of pulse, ECG, heartbeat, breathing, body temperature, externally applied chest pressure and thoracic impedance.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising listening to a voice output of the device.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein the device includes at least one sensor and a cooling module, the method further comprising:

causing the device to sense physiological signals of the person with the sensor; and

causing the cooling module of the device to initiate cooling of the person responsive to the signals.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein the device includes at least one sensor and a ventilator, the method further comprising:

causing the device to measure respiration in the person with the sensor; and

causing the ventilator of the device to initiate ventilation of the person responsive to the measured respiration.

18. A device for performing external chest compression (ECC) on a person, the device comprising:

means for supporting the person'"'"'s back;

means for transporting the person easily;

means for compressing the person'"'"'s chest operably coupled to the means for supporting the person'"'"'s back;

means for defibrillating the person operably coupled to the back support means; and

means for sensing one or more of a group consisting of;

cardiac arrest in the person;

stroke in the person; and

acute myocardial infarction in the person.