Abstract:
COMPRESSION BELT SYSTEM FOR USE WITH CHEST COMPRESSION DEVICES Abstract The invention concerns a system for performing chest compressions on a patient. The system comprises a housing (6) for supporting a patient, a drive spool (42) operably attached to the housing and means for rotating the drive spool operably attached to the drive spool. The system further includes a tubular liner sleeve (182) and a belt (3) disposed within the tubular liner sleeve. The belt is attachable to the drive spool for compressing the chest of the patient.
Abstract:
A lightweight electro-mechanical chest compression device. The device (2) is provided with a motor (79), a brake (82), a drive spool (42), a control system (83, 84, 85), and a metal channel beam (41) to brace the device and guide a compression belt (3). The belt (3) is provided in a belt cartridge (5) that attaches to the channel beam (41). In use, the belt (3) is secured around the patient (1) and to the drive spool (42). The motor (79) tightens the belt (3) by turning the drive spool (42). The electro-mechanical chest compression device (2) weights less than 30 pounds when fully assembled with its power source (21).