Chest Compression Devices for Use with Imaging Systems, and Methods of Use of Chest Compression Devices with Imaging Systems

摘要

Devices and methods for performing CPR on a patient within an imaging field of an imaging device. The device has a compression belt and a belt tensioning mechanism, both located on or in the device such that the head, neck, thorax and abdomen of the patient may be place within the imaging field with the compression belt installed about the patient and the belt tensioning mechanism will be located outside of the imaging field.

主权项

1. A device for compressing the chest of a patient while imaging the patient in an imaging system, said imaging system defining an imaging area which may encompass a portion of the patient's abdomen, thorax, neck or head, said device comprising:
a platform adapted to be disposed beneath the patient's thorax while the patient is disposed within a gantry of the imaging system; a belt operably connected to the platform and adapted to extend at least partially around the thorax of the patient, the belt comprising a load distributing portion adapted extend across the patient's chest, and left and right tensioning portions extending from the load distributing portion, downwardly toward a first set of spindles, said spindles fixed on the platform so as to be disposed laterally and aligned inferiorly/superiorly relative to the patient and further to a second set of spindles disposed medially and anteriorly/posteriorly relative to the patient; a linear actuator, disposed relative to the load distributing portion of the belt such that it is located along the superior/inferior axis relative to the patient and outside of the imaging area when the patient is disposed on the platform with the belt extending around chest of the patient and the patient is disposed within the gantry of the imaging system, said linear actuator operably connected to the tensioning portions of the belt.