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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2000
Max Harry Weil, Northbrook, IL (US);
Joe Bisera, Camarillo, CA (US);
Clayton Young, San Leandro, CA (US);
Wanchun Tang, Palm Desert, CA (US);
Max Harry Weil, Northbrook, IL (US);
Joe Bisera, Camarillo, CA (US);
Clayton Young, San Leandro, CA (US);
Wanchun Tang, Palm Desert, CA (US);
Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Rancho Mirage, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for compressing the chest of a patient to stimulate blood circulation, includes a torso wrap () that has a back portion () lying at the back of the patient's chest and a front portion () lying at the front of the patient's chest, and includes a compressor assembly with an actuator () having a pressing member () that can apply a series of force pulses to the sternum of the patient to stimulate blood circulation. The actuator is energized by pressured fluid, with a controlled pressured fluid source () connected by an elongated flexible hose () to the actuator so the pressured fluid source and a control () can lie on the ground and only the actuator lies on the torso wrap. The actuator includes a cylinder () and a plurality of telescoping piston parts () to provide a long stroke in an actuator of small height. A stabilizer () that limits tilt of the actuator from the vertical, includes a saucer-shaped member that presses against the front of the patient.