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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7240676 | Tracheotomy valve unit A tracheotomy valve unit for use with a tracheotomy tube inserted into a patient's trachea comprises a first end for connection to the tracheotomy tube, a second end comprising a valve unit inlet, a first valve that permits airflow to the tube when the patient inhal... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226427 | Systems and procedures for treating cardiac arrest Improved procedures for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a victim of cardiac arrest are provided. In the resuscitation, the victim's chest is mechanically compressed and decompressed to stimulate the heart. The victim is induced to inspire and expire against insuffl... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219667 | Hand press type rapid positioning first-aid device with cardiopulmonary resuscitation A hand press type rapid positioning first-aid device with cardiopulmonary resuscitation comprises a press device, an air storage device, a control device, a binding device and a sucking disc. The binding device allows the first-aid device being secured to the chest ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7186225 | Chest compression apparatus for cardiac arrest The invention is an apparatus for increasing intrathoracic pressure for resuscitating cardiac arrest patients. The apparatus comprises a flexible, substantially inelastic belt wrapped around the patient's chest and attached to a force converter. The force converter ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7147605 | Method and apparatus for noninvasive determination of the absolute value of intracranial pressure A device for obtaining an indication of the intracranial pressure of a living body includes a positional sensor which determines an initial position of an elastic biological object when the intracranial pressure within the living body is zero and which determines a ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7122014 | Method of determining depth of chest compressions during CPR A method of processing a raw acceleration signal, measured by an accelerometer-based compression monitor, to produce an accurate and precise estimated actual depth of chest compressions. The raw acceleration signal is filtered during integration and then a moving av... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7060041 | Chest compressor Apparatus for compressing the chest of a patient to stimulate blood circulation, includes a torso wrap (32) that has a back portion (40) lying at the back of the patient's chest and a front portion (42) lying at the front of the patient's chest,... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6171267 | High impulse cardiopulmonary resuscitator A cardiopulmonary resuscitation method and apparatus that is adapted to performing high-impulse CPR includes providing a chamber having an expandable volume and a patient-contacting pad that moves as a function of volume of the chamber and supplying a con... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6059742 | Negative pressure chest brace A chest brace apparatus prevents the chest wall from buckling inwards during spontaneous breathing efforts and provides negative distending intra-thoracic pressure to a patient. The apparatus includes a protective adhesive layer placed on the patients ski... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5693005 | Mobile cardiac massage apparatus A mobile cardiac massage apparatus is described which comprises a pressure cylinder containing a medium suitable for supplying to a person with reduced or interrupted lung function, connected with a thrusting device for provision of cardiac compression. T... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5634886 | CPR device A CPR device comprised of a hollow upper T-shaped housing. A hollow lower housing is coupled with the upper T-shaped housing. A plunging mechanism extends downwardly through the upper T-shaped housing and outwardly of the lower housing. An end portion of ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5399148 | External cardiac massage device An external cardiac massage device comprising a pressure source and a depressor means wherein pressure is transmitted from the pressure source to the sternum via the depressor means in a rhythmic fashion gradually increasing over time to a maximum then de... | 03/21/1995 |
| 4840167 | Respirator and a method of utilizing the respirator to promote blood circulation A method and device to support blood circulation during ventilation of the lungs which include controlling the application of the respiratory gases to occur at a particular point in time in the heart activity, and applying a uniform pressure to resist exp... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4702231 | Portable heart massage apparatus Presented is an apparatus operable to compress the chest of a person whose heart has stopped so as to initiate and maintain the flow of blood through the body during a cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedure. Structurally, the apparatus includes a carryin... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4676232 | Respirator and a method of utilizing the respirator to promote blood circulation A method and device to support blood circulation during ventilation of the lungs which include controlling the application of the respiratory gases to occur at a particular point in time in the heart activity, and applying a uniform pressure to resist exp... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4664098 | Cardiopulmonary resuscitator A device is described for performing mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The device comprises a housing which in use is secured to the chest of a patient, the housing and securing means providing inelastic encirclement of the patient's chest. Pneuma... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4570615 | Cardiopulmonary resuscitator massager pad A cardiopulmonary resuscitator massager pad is provided comprising a compressible, fluid filled nonisoelastic enclosure adapted for mounting on the reciprocal piston of a cardiopulmonary resuscitator. The massager pad includes means for restricting latera... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4361140 | Cardiopulmonary resuscitator massager pad A cardiopulmonary resuscitator massager pad is provided comprising a compressible, fluid filled enclosure adapted for mounting on the reciprocal piston of a cardiopulmonary resuscitator. The massager pad includes means for restricting lateral expansion of... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4326507 | CPR Protocol and cardiopulmonary resuscitator for effecting the same An improved cardiopulmonary resuscitator and method of cardiopulmonary resuscitation is disclosed which involves cyclically compressing a patient's chest and simultaneously ventilating the patient's lungs to a safe limiting pressure over a period of time ... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4273114 | Cardiopulmonary resuscitator, defibrillator and monitor A reciprocal cardiac compressor is provided for cyclically compressing a patient's chest. Preferably a resuscitator is also provided for ventilating the patient's lungs. The compressor includes a reciprocal compressor pad positioned anterior to the patien... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4198963 | Cardiopulmonary resuscitator, defibrillator and monitor A reciprocal cardiac compressor is provided for cyclically compressing a patient's chest. The cardiac compressor includes a resuscitator for ventilating the patient's lungs. A first internal electrode is positioned in the esophagus of the patient with an ... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4060079 | Heart-lung resuscitator litter unit A device for use under emergency conditions in applying heart-lung resuscitation procedures and the like to a patient while supported thereon which enables such patient to be transported from an inaccessible location of attack onto an ambulance stretcher ... | 11/29/1977 |
| 3985126 | Patient retention and support The support and retention includes an upper back supporting portion spaced in part at least from the base providing a clearance opening for insertion of a mechanical compressor platform without requiring movement of the patient. Preferably, the clearance ... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3965893 | Artificial respiration appliance The appliance serves to subject a human patient to artificial respiration. A cushion is adapted to be disposed under the back of the patient. A piston-cylinder actuator is carried by a fixed support. An inlet valve is connected between a source of an inha... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3955563 | Pneumatic percussor A percussor, especially useful in the therapeutic treatment of cystic fibrosis and other lung disorders, employs pneumatic power to provide a given reciprocating motion. Such motion can, in turn, be regulated either by electronic pulse, or fluidic air, co... | 05/11/1976 |
