Systems and methods for head up cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• US 9,707,152 B2
• Filed: 11/06/2015
• Issued: 07/18/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Keith G. Lurie
• Original Assignee: Keith G. Lurie
• Inventors: Manno, Joseph John, Lurie, Keith, Gunesekera Karunaratne, Kanchana Sanjaya
• Primary Examiner(s): Louis, LaToya M
• Application Number:
  US14/935,262
• Publication Number:
  US 20160058660A1
• Time in Patent Office: 620 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1215 with patient airway positioning devices guiding means for tracheal tubes A61M16/0488
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/122 Upper body, e.g. chest
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1225 Back
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1255 Shoulders
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1285 having modular surface parts, e.g. being replaceable or turnable
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/129 having surface parts for adaptation of the size, e.g. for extension or reduction tables with different adjustable sections A61G13/08
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0192 Specific means for adjusting dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1609 Neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1619 Thorax
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1623 Back
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1676 Pivoting
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5007 computer controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5071 Pressure sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5097 wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/208 used as a control parameter for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/255 used as a control parameter for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/305 used as a control parameter for the apparatus A61H2230/045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/004 Heart stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/005 with feedback for the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/006 Power driven
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/007 : Manual driven
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/008 : Supine patient supports or bases, e.g. improving air-way access to the lungs

Abstract

A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) includes elevating the heart of an individual to a first height relative to a lower body of the individual. The lower body may be in a substantially horizontal plane. The method may also include elevating the head of the individual to a second height relative to the lower body of the individual. The second height may be greater than the first height. The method may further include performing one or more of a type of CPR or a type of intrathoracic pressure regulation while elevating the heart and the head. The first height and the second height may be determined based on one or both of the type of CPR or the type of intrathoracic pressure regulation.

Claims

1. A system for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the system comprising:

a support structure comprising;

a first portion configured to elevate a heart of an individual above a lower body of the individual, wherein the lower body is in a substantially horizontal plane;

a second portion configured to elevate a head of the individual above the lower body;

a mounting disposed on the first portion, the mounting being configured to removably couple a chest compression device to the first portion such that the chest compression device is coupleable to the mounting to deliver chest compressions to the individual at a substantially perpendicular angle to the first portion;

a first adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an angle of the first portion between about 3 degrees and 30 degrees relative to the substantially horizontal plane, and

a second adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an angle of the second portion between about 15 degrees and 45 degrees relative to the substantially horizontal plane;

wherein the first adjustment mechanism comprises a mechanical coupling to the second adjustment mechanism such that when the angle of the second portion is adjusted, an angular adjustment is simultaneously made to the first portion, and wherein the angle of the second portion is greater than the angle of the first portion when the second adjustment mechanism is actuated to adjust the angle of the second portion.

2. The system for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of claim 1, further comprising:

a neck support configured to maintain a position of the individual relative to the support structure such that the individual is properly situated for endotracheal intubation.

3. The system for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of claim 2, wherein:

a position of the neck support is adjustable relative to the support structure.

4. The system for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of claim 3, wherein:

adjustments of the neck support and one or both of the angle of the first portion or the angle of the second portion are synchronized such that the individual is properly situated for endotracheal intubation throughout the adjustments.

5. The system for performing resuscitation (CPR) of claim 2, wherein:

one or both of a size and a shape of the neck support is adjustable.

6. The system for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of claim 1, wherein:

a pivot point of the first portion is coincident with a pivot point of the individual'"'"'s upper body.