Methods and devices for attaching a belt cartridge to a chest compression device
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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 belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient;
a spline secured to the belt for removably attaching the belt to the drive spool, the spline having a first end with a first securing means and a second end with a second securing means;
a slot in the drive spool for removably engaging the spline, the slot having a first end and a second end, the first end of the slot engaging the first securing means of the spline and the second end of the slot engaging the second securing means of the spline; and
a means for rotating the drive spool, said means for rotating disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool.
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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. 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 belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient; a spline secured to the belt for removably attaching the belt to the drive spool, the spline having a first end with a first securing means and a second end with a second securing means; a slot in the drive spool for removably engaging the spline, the slot having a first end and a second end, the first end of the slot engaging the first securing means of the spline and the second end of the slot engaging the second securing means of the spline; and a means for rotating the drive spool, said means for rotating disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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