Positive pressure systems and methods for increasing blood pressure and circulation
US8408204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/908
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, the invention provides a medical method for treating a person and comprises repeatedly compressing the person's chest. While repeatedly compressing the person's chest, the method further includes repeatedly delivering a positive pressure breath to the person and extracting respiratory gases from the person's airway using a vacuum following the positive pressure breath to create an intrathoracic vacuum to lower pressures in the thorax and to enhance blood flow back to the heart.
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