Resuscitation device

• US 6,599,258 B1
• Filed: 07/14/2000
• Issued: 07/29/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Zoll Circulation Incorporated (Asahi Kasei Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Revivant Corporation (Asahi Kasei Corporation)
• Inventors: Mollenauer, Kenneth H., Sherman, Darren R., Bystrom, Steven R.
• Primary Examiner(s): DeMille, Danton D.
• Application Number:
  US09/615,979
• Time in Patent Office: 1,110 Days
• Field of Search: 601/1, 601/41-44, 601/134, 601/135, 434/265, 340/298, 340/573, 340/539, 340/568, 340/571, 340/531, 340/533, 379/38, 379/40, 379/41, 379/45, 379/42, 455/401, 607/3, 607/9, 607/6, 607/8
• 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 resuscitation and alert system comprising:

a resuscitation device comprising a chest compression device, the chest compression device having a compression belt and a buckle for securing the compression belt around the chest of a victim;

a sensor, attached to the buckle, for determining when the buckle has been latched thereby indicating that the resuscitation device is in use, the sensor having an output;

a computer storage device for storing information corresponding to the location of the resuscitation device;

a communication device for communicating with an emergency medical system; and

a computer controller, responsive to the output of the sensor, for initiating the communication device and for relaying the information stored on the computer storage device through the communication device to the emergency medical system.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

at least one rechargeable battery operatively connected to the resuscitation device, said recharable battery having charging connections for connecting the rechargable battery to an electrical power supply for charging the battery when not in use; and

a disconnection sensor for sensing the disconnection of the resuscitation device from the charging connection, the disconnection sensor having an output;

wherein the communication device, responsive to the output from the disconnection sensor, initiates a communication with an emergency medical system that the resuscitation device has been disconnected from the charging connection.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the communication device comprises a telephone controlled by the computer controller, the computer controlled is programmed to initiate a telephone call to a 911 emergency system and communicate the information corresponding to the location of the resuscitation device to the 911 emergency medical system.