Resuscitation device including a belt cartridge

• US 7,517,326 B2
• Filed: 07/18/2006
• Issued: 04/14/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Zoll Circulation Incorporated (Asahi Kasei Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Zoll Circulation Incorporated (Asahi Kasei Corporation)
• Inventors: Miner, Cameron, Mollenauer, Kenneth H., Sherman, Darren R., Bystrom, Steven R.
• Primary Examiner(s): DEMILLE, DANTON D
• Application Number:
  US11/488,944
• Publication Number:
  US 20060264789A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,001 Days
• Field of Search: 601 41- 44, 601/148, 601/152, 601/DIG.6, 601/DIG.20, 607/3
• US Class Current: 601/41
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2031/003 with alternated thorax decompression due to lateral compression
• 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 2201/5089 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 31/005 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: A61N 1/39044 in combination with cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] therapy
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 601/06 Artificial respiration conforming to shape of torso
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 601/08 Artificial respiration with computer control
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 601/20 Flexible membrane caused to be moved

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 system for performing chest compressions on a patient, said system comprising:

a housing;

a drive spool operably attached to the housing;

a means for rotating the drive spool, said means for rotating disposed within the housing and operably attached to the drive spool;

a belt cartridge removably attached to the housing, said belt cartridge comprising;

a belt suitable for compressing the chest of the patient, said belt operably attached to the drive spool;

a cover plate operably attached to the belt and removably attached to the housing;

wherein rotating the drive spool tightens the belt to compress the chest.