APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE APPARATUS

摘要

The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for assisting cardiopulmonary resuscitation by applying compressions to the chest of a patient to stimulate blood circulation. The apparatus (1) comprises a pressurized gas container (70), preferably storing a gas in liquid form, a turbine (90), a electrical power generator (91) and a defibrillator (80), wherein the turbine is actuated by the pressurized gas and adapted for powering the electric power generator (91), and wherein the electric power generator (91) is adapted for energizing the defibrillator (80). The apparatus may further comprise a pneumatic compressor assembly (10) operably connected to the pressurized gas container (70).