Laerdal Medical As

Harald Eikeland

Helge Myklebust

Jens Petter Ianke

Tore Laerdal

Trygve Eftest&oslash;l

Tore Lærdal

A manikin for practicing resuscitation, comprising an inflatable body (). The inflatable body () is adapted to absorb compression force exerted during simulated chest compression. Preferably, the manikin also comprises a chest plate (), the chest plate () acting as a pressure distributor on the inflatable body (). The chest plate () being connected to the inflatable body () by elastic means (). The manikin may also comprise a lung part (), the lung part being connected to a face mask (). The lung () being adapted for inflation through the mouth and/or the nose of the face mask (). The lung () having a chest portion () positioned substantially parallel to the chest portion () of the inflatable body (). The face mask () being positioned at a head portion () of the inflatable body ().

Resuscitation training manikin

A system for measuring and analyzing CPR parameters for use with and by an external defibrillator, where a pressure sensitive electrode is connected to a defibrillator, in addition to the standard electrodes of the defibrillator. The information from the pressure sensitive electrode, together with information derived from modulation of the impedance of the thorax, measured by the defibrillator, describes the quality of the CPR performed, and is used to generate voice messages that increase the quality and the effectiveness of the CPR. The defibrillator may in addition be equipped with a transmission device that sets up a radio connection with an emergency center. The emergency center is equipped with a display unit that shows the activities at the resuscitation site. In addition to the data transfer link, a speech connection is set up via a microphone and a speaker on the resuscitation site and a microphone and auditory unit at the emergency center, in order to allow an operator at the emergency center to intervene and direct the attempt at resuscitation during the critical phases following the electrical shocks. During training and practice, the defibrillator or the training defibrillator will receive information from sensors placed in the manikin regarding the CPR performance, and will then use this information to give instructions.

System for measuring and analyzing cardio-pulmonary-resuscitation (CPR) parameters for use with and by an external defibrillator (AED) or a training defibrillator

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Sandnes, Norway

Harald Eikeland