Adjustable back plate for mechanical compression device

US12409102B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. · US

Inventors

• Marcus Ehrstedt · Lund, SE
• Thomas Falk · Norwalk, US
• Anders Nilsson · Åkarp, SE
• Tyson G. Taylor · Bothell, US
• David J. Linville · Woodinville, US
• Eric Sandrup · Lund, SE
• Jonas Lagerstrom · Fagersanna, SE
• Anders Jeppsson · Lund, SE
• Sara Lindroth · Lund, SE
• Fredrik Arnwald · Lomma, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 28, 2021
• Grant date: Sep 9, 2025
• Expiry date: Jul 6, 2044

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61H2201/5097
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Examples of the disclosure are directed to adjustable back plates or backboards for a mechanical compression device to accommodate different patient sizes and/or for ease of storage. Examples of the disclosure includes back plates that can be folded, pieced together, or otherwise have a variable distance between connectors that attach to legs of a chest compression device. Examples also include back plates which may have two sides, such as an adult patient side and a pediatric patient side, to accommodate different patient sizes.