CPR device with counterpulsion mechanism

• US 6,447,465 B1
• Filed: 11/10/1998
• Issued: 09/10/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Zoll Circulation Incorporated (Asahi Kasei Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Revivant Corporation (Asahi Kasei Corporation)
• Inventors: Mollenauer, Kenneth H., Sherman, Darren R.
• Primary Examiner(s): DeMille, Danton D.
• Application Number:
  US09/189,417
• Time in Patent Office: 1,400 Days
• Field of Search: 601/41-44, 128/202.19, 128/204.18, 606/201, 606/202
• US Class Current: 601/41
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2011/005 with belt or strap expanding and contracting around an encircled body part
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2031/003 with alternated thorax decompression due to lateral compression
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0173 Means for preventing injuries
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0176 By stopping operation
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/018 By limiting the applied torque or force
• 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 2201/5043 Displays
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5058 Sensors or detectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5089 Gas sensors, e.g. for oxygen or CO2
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5097 wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/08 Trunk
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/083 Abdomen
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/207 partial O2-value
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/00 Artificial respiration or heart stimulation, e.g. heart massage artificial respiration by treatment with gas or air, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration A61M16/00; applying electric currents by contact electrodes for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers A61N1/36 ; teaching or training models, demonstration models for medical purposes G09B23/288
• 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: Y10S 601/06 Artificial respiration conforming to shape of torso

Abstract

A system for performing chest compression and abdominal compression for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The system includes a motor and gearbox including a system of clutches and brakes which allow for controlling and limiting the movement of compressing mechanisms operating on the chest and the abdomen of a patient.

Claims

1. A device for treating a human, said device comprising:

a chest belt adapted to extend around the chest of the patient;

an abdominal belt adapted to extend around the abdomen of the patient;

a first motor-driven drive spool operably connected to the chest belt such that rotation of the drive spool causes the chest belt to spool upon the first drive spool, and connected to a motor;

a second motor-driven drive spool operably connected to the abdominal belt such that rotation of the drive spool causes the abdominal belt to spool upon the second drive spool, and connected to a motor;

a computer module which controls the operation of the chest belt and the abdominal belt to cause the chest belt to be spooled upon the first drive spool and unspooled from the first drive spool and cause the abdominal belt to be spooled upon the second drive spool and unspooled from the second drive spool;

wherein the first drive spool and the second drive spool are operably connected to a single motor through a first clutch and a second clutch, said first clutch connecting the motor to the first drive spool, and said second clutch connecting the motor to the second drive spool;

wherein the first clutch is operable to disconnect the motor from the first drive spool while the motor is operating, and is operable to connect the motor to the first drive spool while the motor is operating;

wherein said motor and first clutch are operable to alternatingly rotate the first drive spool in a direction causing the compression belt to constrict around the chest of the patient, and permit the spool to spin in a direction causing the compression belt to loosen around the chest of the patient, wherein said alternate rotations of the first drive spool in the direction causing constriction and rotations of the first drive spool in the direction permitting relaxation occur while the motor is operating;

the second clutch is operable to disconnect the motor from the second drive spool while the motor is operating, and is operable to connect the motor to the second drive spool while the motor is operating;

wherein said motor and second clutch are operable to alternatingly rotate the second drive spool in a direction causing the compression belt to constrict around the chest of the patient, and permit the spool to spin in a direction causing the compression belt to loosen around the chest of the patient, wherein said alternate rotations of the second drive spool in the direction causing constriction and rotations of the second drive spool in the direction permitting relaxation occur while the motor is operating,

a first brake and a second brake, said first brake operably connected to the first drive spool to selectively prevent rotation of the first drive spool and operably connected to the computer module whereby operation of the brake is controlled, said second brake operably connected to the second drive spool to selectively prevent rotation of the second drive spool and operably connected to the computer module whereby operation of the brake is controlled; and

wherein the computer module is programmed to operate the first brake to engage the first drive spool at selected times between the constriction and loosening of the first belt while the first clutch is disengaged, and the computer module is programmed to operate the second brake to engage the second drive spool at selected times between the constriction and loosening of the second belt while the second clutch is disengaged.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the computer module is programmed to operate the second clutch and second brake to hold the second belt in an at least partially constricted state while operating the first clutch and first drive spool to accomplish a plurality of compressions on the chest of the patient.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the computer module is programmed to operate the second clutch and second brake to hold the second belt in constricted state after constricting operation of the second drive spool.