Support devices for head up cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• US 9,801,782 B2
• Filed: 04/20/2016
• Issued: 10/31/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Resuscitation Innovations LLC
• Original Assignee: Keith G. Lurie
• Inventors: Lurie, Keith G., Karunaratne, Kanchana Sanjaya Gunesekera, Manno, Joseph, Grimm, John P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Louis, LaToya M
• Application Number:
  US15/133,967
• Publication Number:
  US 20160228326A1
• Time in Patent Office: 559 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/08 the table being divided into different adjustable sections
• 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 2031/001 fixed on the chest by suction
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/013 Suction cups
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0173 Means for preventing injuries
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0192 Specific means for adjusting dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1604 Head
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1619 Thorax
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1623 Back
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5007 computer controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5023 Interfaces to the user
• 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 2230/305 used as a control parameter for the apparatus A61H2230/045 takes precedence
• 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

An elevation device used in the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) includes a base and an upper support pivotably coupled to the base. The upper support is configured to elevate the individual'"'"'s upper back, shoulders and head when pivoted. The upper support is expandable lengthwise. The upper support includes a neck support that is configured to support the individual'"'"'s spine in a region of the individual'"'"'s C7 and C8 vertebrae throughout elevation of the upper back, shoulders and head.

Claims

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

providing an elevation device comprising;

a base; and

an upper support pivotably coupled to the base, wherein the upper support is configured to support solely an individual'"'"'s back, shoulders, and head

and to elevate the individual'"'"'s upper back, shoulders and head when pivoted, and wherein the upper support comprises;

a neck pad;

an upper portion configured to support the individual'"'"'s back, shoulder, and head; and

a lower portion operably coupled with the upper portion and the base, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are configured to be movable to a same angular position relative to the base;

positioning an individual on the elevation device such that the neck pad supports a spine of the individual in a region of C7 and C8 vertebrae of the individual;

pivoting the upper support, including the upper portion and the lower portion, to further elevate the head of the individual while the neck pad continues supporting the individual'"'"'s spine in the region of the individual'"'"'s C7 and C8 vertebrae;

expanding the upper support lengthwise such that the upper portion extends away from both the base and a lower end of the lower portion to maintain a position of the individual with the neck pad supporting the individual'"'"'s spine in the region of the individual'"'"'s C7 and C8 vertebrae, wherein during elevation of the upper support an upper body of the individual causes the upper portion to extend away from the lower portion to assist in preventing the individual from curling forward; and

performing one or more of CPR or intrathoracic pressure regulation while elevating the heart and the head.

2. The method of performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of claim 1, wherein:

the neck pad is configured to maintain the individual in a sniffing position throughout the pivoting and expanding of the upper support.

3. The method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of claim 1, wherein:

the elevation device further comprises a thoracic plate operably coupled to the base and further comprising coupling a chest compression device with the thoracic plate.

4. The method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of claim 3, further comprising:

pivoting the thoracic plate relative to the base, thereby adjusting an orientation of the chest compression device.

5. The method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of claim 3, wherein:

expanding the upper support causes a corresponding adjustment of the thoracic plate such that the chest compression device is in a proper orientation in which the chest compression device is appropriately aligned with an anterior chest wall of the individual.

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

the upper support comprises an upper back plate and at least one track that is pivotably coupled with the base; and

expanding the upper support comprises sliding the upper back plate relative to the track using a sliding mechanism.

7. A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), comprising:

providing an elevation device comprising;

a base; and

an upper support pivotably coupled to the base, wherein the upper support is configured to support solely an individual'"'"'s back, shoulders, and head and to elevate the individual'"'"'s upper back, shoulders and head when pivoted, and wherein the upper support comprises;

an upper portion configured to support the individual'"'"'s back, shoulder, and head; and

a lower portion operably coupled with the upper portion and the base, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are configured to be movable to a same angular position relative to the base;

positioning an individual on the elevation device;

pivoting the upper support, including the upper portion and the lower portion, to further elevate the head of the individual;

expanding the upper support lengthwise such that the upper portion extends away from both the base and a lower end of the lower portion, wherein during elevation of the upper support the individual'"'"'s upper body causes the upper portion to extend away from the lower portion to assist in preventing the individual from curling forward; and

performing CPR or intrathoracic pressure regulation while elevating the heart and the head.

8. The method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of claim 7, further comprising:

coupling a thoracic plate to the base.