Systems and methods for enhanced venous return flow during cardiac event
US8527043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/5097
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods of enhancing cardiopulmonary circulation in a subject during resuscitation are provided. A signal is received responsive to an induced heart compression that is applied to the subject, for example during ventricular fibrillation, an asystolic condition, or cardiac arrest. Responsive to receipt of the signal, a muscle distal subject's heart is electrically stimulated to contract and expel blood into the venous blood flow toward a heart of the subject.
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