CPR Gurney

a chest compression and gurney technology, applied in the field of gurneys, can solve the problems of inability to combine effectively, interfere with the components of each device, and the conventional gurneys do not work well with the chest compression devices available,

Active Publication Date: 2014-09-18
ZOLL CIRCULATION
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The invention is a device and method for transporting and treating patients requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The device includes a piston-based chest compression device that is embedded in or secured to a gurney or transport stretcher. The device can be used while the patient is placed on the gurney deck or on a patient support platform. The device includes at least two legs that engage the gurney frame or platform and a piston that compresses the patient's chest repeatedly. This invention allows for simultaneous transportation and treatment of patients requiring CPR. The technical effects include improving patient transport and treatment efficiency, reducing treatment time, and increasing patient survival rates.

Problems solved by technology

However, conventional gurneys do not work well with available chest compression devices.
The components of each device interfere to the extent that they cannot be combined effectively.

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[0023]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of supine patient 1 on transport gurney 10 with piston driven chest compression device 12 engaging side rails 13. FIG. 2 is a cross-section view of the gurney and patient of FIG. 1 taken along A-A showing landmark skeletal structures. Chest compression device 12 is oriented to apply compressions to the chest 2 of patient 1 while the patient is supported in transport gurney 10. Chest compression device 12 includes support structure or legs 14 which supports and orients chest compression unit 15 and plunger 16 apposing sternum 2A. Transport gurney 10 includes any suitable wheeled support frame 18 supporting a table, support platform or deck such as deck 20 and movably engaging side rails such a side rails 13. Transport gurney 10 may also include a suitable mattress, cushion or pad such as pad 21.

[0024]Chest compression unit 15 includes any suitable drive means such as motor 22 which may be an electromotor, a hydraulic motor, a linear, pneumatic or hy...

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Abstract

A mechanical chest compression device is secured to a gurney, transport stretcher or ambulance cot while engaging a patient's thorax to provide mechanical CPR during transport. The mechanical chest compression device compresses the patient's thorax against the gurney deck. The mechanical chest compression device may engage the side rails on the gurney, the gurney deck or any suitable structural elements of the gurney.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTIONS[0001]The inventions described below relate to the field of CPR chest compression devices.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONS[0002]Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a well-known and valuable method of first aid used to resuscitate people who have suffered from cardiac arrest. CPR requires repetitive chest compressions to squeeze the heart and the thoracic cavity to pump blood through the body. Artificial respiration, such as mouth-to-mouth breathing or bag mask respiration, is used to supply air to the lungs. When a first aid provider performs manual chest compression effectively, blood flow in the body is about 25% to 30% of normal blood flow.[0003]In efforts to provide better blood flow and increase the effectiveness of bystander resuscitation efforts, various mechanical devices have been proposed for performing CPR. Piston based chest compression systems are illustrated in Nilsson, et al., CPR Device and Method, U.S. Patent Publication 2010 / 0185127 (Jul. 22, ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61H31/00
CPCA61H31/008A61H31/00A61H31/004A61H2011/005A61H2201/0142A61H2201/1246A61H2201/5061A61G1/0212A61G1/04A61H31/006
Inventor ILLINDALA, UDAY KIRAN V.
Owner ZOLL CIRCULATION
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