CPR chest compression system periodically reminding attendant to check patient

US10835450B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Stryker Corporation · US
• JOLIFE AB · SE
• PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. · US

Inventors

• Erik von Schenck · Lomma, SE
• Anders Nilsson · Åkarp, SE
• Sara Lindroth · Lund, SE
• Robert G. Walker · Seattle, US
• Fred W. Chapman · Newcastle, US
• Krystyna Szul · Seattle, US
• Gregory T. Kavounas · Bellevue, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 2017
• Grant date: Nov 17, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61H2230/655
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In embodiments, a CPR chest compression system includes a retention structure that can retain the patient's body, and a compression mechanism that can perform automatically CPR compressions and releases to the patient's chest. The compression mechanism can pause the performing of the CPR compressions for a short time, so that an attendant can check the patient. The CPR system also includes a user interface that can output a human-perceptible check patient prompt, to alert an attendant to check the patient during the pause. An advantage can be when the attendant checks in situations where the condition of the patient might have changed, and an adjustment is needed. Or in situations where the patient may have improved enough to where the compressions are no longer needed.