Resuscitation device including a belt cartridge
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1. A system for performing chest compressions on a patient, 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 belt cartridge removably attached to the housing, said belt cartridge comprising;
a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient, said belt operably attached to the drive spool;
a cover plate operably attached to the belt and removably attached to the housing;
wherein rotating the drive spool tightens the belt to compress the chest.
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Abstract
A resuscitation device for automatic compression of victim'"'"'s chest using a compression belt which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assembly which repeatedly tightens the belt and relaxes the belt to provide repeated and rapid chest compression. An assembly includes various resuscitation devices including chest compression devices, defibrillation devices, and airway management devices, along with communications devices and senses with initiate communications with emergency medical personnel automatically upon use of the device.
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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 belt cartridge removably attached to the housing, said belt cartridge comprising; a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient, said belt operably attached to the drive spool; a cover plate operably attached to the belt and removably attached to the housing; wherein rotating the drive spool tightens the belt to compress the chest.
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