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Automated Chest Compression Apparatus

  • US 20090204036A1
  • Filed: 04/14/2009
  • Published: 08/13/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/1998
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A device for compressing the chest of a patient during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, wherein the chest is characterized by the sternum of the patient and areas lateral to the sternum, said device comprising:

  • a band adapted to extend around the chest of the patient;

    a driver mechanism, operably connected to the band, for cyclically shortening and lengthening the circumference of the band;

    a fluid-filled bladder disposed between the chest of the patient and the band, with at least a portion of said fluid-filled bladder disposed over the sternum of the patient; and

    means for measuring the pressure applied by the driver mechanism, band and fluid-filled bladder to the chest of the patient;

    a controller for controlling operation of the driver mechanism, the controller is programmed to control the driver mechanism to shorten and lengthen the circumference the band to a tightness and at a rate sufficient to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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