Resuscitation Device with Expert System

• US 20130317398A1
• Filed: 04/30/2013
• Published: 11/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1997
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Zoll Circulation Incorporated (Asahi Kasei Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Zoll Circulation Incorporated (Asahi Kasei Corporation)
• Inventors: Sherman, Darren R., Mollenauer, Kenneth H., Bystrom, Steven R.
• Granted Patent: US 8,868,180 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/41
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 11/00 Belts, strips or combs for massage purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2031/003 with alternated thorax decompression due to lateral compression
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0173 Means for preventing injuries
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/018 By limiting the applied torque or force
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5007 computer controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/501 connected to external computer devices or networks
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5012 using the internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5043 Displays
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5048 Audio interfaces, e.g. voice or music controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5058 Sensors or detectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5089 Gas sensors, e.g. for oxygen or CO2
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5097 wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/04 Heartbeat characteristics, e.g. E.G.C., blood pressure modulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/207 partial O2-value
• 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 31/008 Supine patient supports or bases, e.g. improving air-way access to the lungs
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/06 Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/10 Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2202/0208 : Oxygen
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/0222 : Materials for reducing friction
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/08 : Supports for equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/046 : Specially adapted for shock therapy, e.g. defibrillation
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0472 : Structure-related aspects
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0492 : Patch electrodes A61N1/0412, A61N1/0428 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/39044 : in combination with cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] therapy
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3968 : Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings A61N1/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3987 : characterised by the timing or triggering of the shock
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3993 : User interfaces for automatic external defibrillators

Abstract

A resuscitation device for automatic compression of victim'"'"'s chest using a compression belt which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assembly which repeatedly tightens the belt and relaxes the belt to provide repeated and rapid chest compression. An assembly includes various resuscitation devices including chest compression devices, defibrillation devices, and airway management devices, along with communications devices and senses with initiate communications with emergency medical personnel automatically upon use of the device.

Claims

1. A method of treating a patient comprising the steps:

providing a resuscitation device including circumferential chest compression device and a defibrillator;

providing a sensor for determining when the resuscitation device is in use and transmitting a signal indicating that the resuscitation device is in use;

providing a communication means for enabling oversight and communication with remote emergency medical personnel; and

measuring the cardiac electrical activity of a patient and generating and transmitting an EKG signal corresponding to the cardiac electrical activity;

providing a processor for receiving input from the sensor, controlling the resuscitation device and controlling the communication means to initiate communication with the remote emergency medical personnel whenever the input from the sensor indicates that the device is in use, and to communicate the EKG signal to the remote emergency medical personnel, the processor further controlling operation of the resuscitation device according to enable signals transmitted by the remote emergency medical personnel.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step:

delivering a therapeutic shock to the patient from the defibrillator when the processor receives an initiate signal.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step:

analyzing the EKG in the processor and determining the need for therapeutic shock, and causing the defibrillator to deliver a therapeutic shock to the patient when the processor determines the need for therapeutic shock and the remote emergency medical personnel have provided an enable signal.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step:

enabling communication between a rescuer and the remote emergency medical personnel, whereby the rescuer operates the resuscitation device to deliver a therapeutic shock to the patient when instructed by the remote emergency medical personnel and the remote emergency medical personnel have provided the enable signal.