摘要 |
A modular CPR assist device comprises a belt, a belt tensioning means operably connected to the belt, a motor operably connected to the belt tensioning, said motor capable of operating the belt tensioning means repeatedly to cause the belt to tighten about the chest of the patient and loosen about the chest of the patient, a controller for controlling operation of the motor, wherein said controller is programmed to operate the motor and the belt tensioning means to cause repeated cycles of tightening of the belt about the chest of the patient and loosening of the belt about the chest of the patient, and an encoder operably connected to a component of the chest compression device, so that the encoder is capable of measuring the position of the belt, said encoder being capable of transmitting a belt position signal indicative of the position of the belt to the controller. |