Methods and devices for attaching a belt cartridge to a chest compression device
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1. An apparatus for performing chest compressions on a patient comprising:
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a drive spool operably attached to the housing; and
an electric motor disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool for rotating the drive spool;
a compression belt cartridge comprising;
a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient; and
a clip attached to the belt for removably attaching the belt to the drive spool to enable rotation of the drive spool to tighten the belt and compress the chest.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for attaching a belt cartridge to a belt drive platform. A clip attached to the belt is inserted into a slot in the drive spool of the belt drive platform. The cover plate of the belt cartridge fits into a channel beam in the housing of the belt drive platform, thereby securing the cartridge to the housing. Belt guards, for protecting the cartridge, belt drive platform, patient and rescuer, are rotatably attached to the cover plate and are secured around spindles disposed on the sides of the housing.
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1. An apparatus for performing chest compressions on a patient comprising:
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a housing; a drive spool operably attached to the housing; and an electric motor disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool for rotating the drive spool; a compression belt cartridge comprising; a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient; and a clip attached to the belt for removably attaching the belt to the drive spool to enable rotation of the drive spool to tighten the belt and compress the chest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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