Positioning device for use in apparatus for treating sudden cardiac arrest
First Claim
1. A combination of 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 with a positioning device which prevents the apparatus from moving in a caudal direction, the combination comprising:
- the apparatus includinga frame enclosing the patient at a sternal transversal plane; and
a pneumatic compression/decompression unit mounted on the frame; and
the positioning device includinga flexible strap having a first end, a second end and a tensioning component disposed between the first and second ends, the flexible strap further including first and second end portions extending from the first and second ends, respectively, the first and second end portions each including an attachment mechanism configured for attachment of the first and second end portions to the apparatus at first and second positions thereof, respectively, at least one of the end portions being releasably secured to the attachment mechanism, the flexible strap also having a mounted tensioned length sized to extend around the patient'"'"'s neck.
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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 includes a frame enclosing the patient at a sternal transversal plane and a pneumatic compression/decompression unit mounted on the frame. The device includes a flexible strap having a first end, a second end and a tensioning component disposed between the first and second ends. First and second end portions of the strap include a mechanism for attachment to the apparatus. The flexible strap has a mounted tensioned length sufficient to extend around the patient'"'"'s neck. At least one of the end portions is releasably attached.
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15 Claims
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1. A combination of 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 with a positioning device which prevents the apparatus from moving in a caudal direction, the combination comprising:
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the apparatus including a frame enclosing the patient at a sternal transversal plane; and a pneumatic compression/decompression unit mounted on the frame; and the positioning device including a flexible strap having a first end, a second end and a tensioning component disposed between the first and second ends, the flexible strap further including first and second end portions extending from the first and second ends, respectively, the first and second end portions each including an attachment mechanism configured for attachment of the first and second end portions to the apparatus at first and second positions thereof, respectively, at least one of the end portions being releasably secured to the attachment mechanism, the flexible strap also having a mounted tensioned length sized to extend around the patient'"'"'s neck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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