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WO/2006/039166A2
A method for determining a chest pressure profile for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) includes the steps of representing a hemodynamic circulation model based on a plurality of difference equations for a patient, applying an optimal ...  
WO/2006/036612A2
An apparatus for adjusting the body temperature of a patient comprises an enclosure defining an interior space for receiving at least a portion of a patient's body therein. The enclosure is adapted for substantially sealingly enclosing t...  
WO/2006/037021A2
A method of applying electrotherapy to the heart of a patient includes positioning electrodes in communication with the heart of the patient; monitoring the patient's heart to determine if its fibrillating; and providing a first signal w...  
WO/2005/117800A2
An apparatus for mechanically ventilating a patient is provided to have two separate components movably arranged with respect to one another within a flexible, air-tight covering fit about the torso of a patient. When the components move...  
WO/2005/112749A1
A method of automatically determining which type of treatment is most appropriate for a patient, the method comprising transforming one or more time domain measurements from the patient into frequency domain data representative of the fr...  
WO/2005/092435A1
An acupuncture therapeutic apparatus for the first aid of heart and lung resuscitation, since pulse control circuit of therapeutic apparatus of the present invention is connected to heart pulse circuit, breath resuscitation circuit, cere...  
WO/2005/084758A1
A medical device transportation unit (10) comprising an upper compartment (12), a center compartment (14) and a lower compartment (16), a front panel (34, 44) covering the front of the unit or the front of each compartment (12, 14, 16), ...  
WO/2005/079726A1
The present invention comprises a nasal cannula (2), shaped to fit within a user's nares, where the nasal cannula includes at least one prong (24, 25) allowing high flow delivery of humidified gases and creates positive airway pressure i...  
WO/2005/056110A1
Methods, systems and computer program products determine and identify a favorable time to deliver cardiac compression to a subject to avoid a vulnerable period of a spontaneous intrinsic cardiac cycle.  
WO/2005/056076A2
A negative pressure ventilation system comprising a dynamically movable, multi-component artificial rib cage configured to fit snugly around the patient’s own chest wall and abdomen is disclosed. The shape, dimensions and the dynamic m...  
WO/2005/046558A1
A positioning device for use in apparatus for treating sudden cardiac arrest in a patient in supine position by providing chest compressions at the lower end of the sternum prevents the apparatus from moving in a caudal direction. The ap...  
WO/2005/046431A2
A method of analyzing a physiological (e.g., an ECG) signal during application of chest compressions. The method includes acquiring a physiological signal during application of chest compressions; acquiring the output of a sensor from wh...  
WO/2005/039679A1
The present invention relates to a method of delivering combined positive and negative pressure assist ventilation to a patient, wherein a positive pressure is applied to the patient's airways to inflate the patient's lungs, a negative p...  
WO/2005/037178A1
A compression belt cartridge (5) has a double-oar shaped belt (3) and a cover plate (44) through which the belt (3) is threaded. The cover plate (44) is provided with hooks (51, 52, 53,54) and snap latches (47, 48, 49, 50) that fit into ...  
WO/2005/037179A1
A lightweight electro-mechanical chest compression device. The device (2) is provided with a motor (79), a brake (82), a drive spool (42), a control system (83, 84, 85), and a metal channel beam (41) to brace the device and guide a compr...  
WO/2005/025476A2
An improved connector (32) having limited durability for a disposable chest compression vest (12) is quiet and cost effective. Among other advantages, the connector (32) is heat sterilizable and flat so that the vest (12) can be efficien...  
WO/2005/023121A1
An emergency system for treatment of a patient (20) experiencing an acute vascular obstruction, employing a non-invasive vibrator (10), optimally in conjunction with drugs, for disrupting and lysing thromboses, relieving spasm (if associ...  
WO/2005/021089A1
A method for resuscitating the heart during a sustained episode of ventricular fibrillation, fine ventricular fibrillation, or asystole is provided, which includes delivering circulatory support for an interval of time effective in allev...  
WO/2005/020870A1
An exterior counterpulsation (ECP) system. (100) includes a garment (102) for being worn on the exterior of a patient's body. The garment (102) includes electroactive polymer (EAP) (104) actuators connected thereto. In one embodiment, th...  
WO/2005/009318A2
Apparatus for repeatedly compressing the chest of a patient to stimulate blood circulation and breathing, includes an energizable actuator (16) that repeatedly presses against the patient's chest, a torso wrap (32) that wraps to the back...  
WO/2005/009321A1
The present invention relates to a driving device for external counterpulsation, which includes solenoid valves (1), air cylinders (2) and pusher plates (3). The solenoid valves (1) control higher voltage driving the two way motion of pi...  
WO/2005/000157A2
Methods and apparatus for providing rapid compression to at least one appendage positioned within an inflatable sleeve are disclosed. Rapid compression is provided by filling the inflatable sleeve containing the appendage with a gas. A p...  
WO/2004/112683A1
An apparatus for resuscitating a person under cardicac arrest comprises a reciprocating means for mechanical cardiac stimulation, a means for electric cardiac stimulation, a means for controlling such provision of stimulation to allow el...  
WO/2004/112886A2
Methods and apparatus for cardiac pacing, cardioversion, and defibrillation rely on delivering ultrasonic and other vibrational energy to the heart, usually after the onset of an arrhythmia. A vibrational transducer assembly is implanted...  
WO/2004/112887A2
Methods and apparatus (10) for treating heart failure rely on delivering ultrasonic or other vibrational energy to the heart. The energy may be delivered acutely or chronically, in response to detected cardiac events, in response to manu...  
WO/2004/112885A2
Methods and apparatus for cardiac pacing, cardioversion and defibrillation rely on delivering ultrasonic or other vibrational energy in combination with electrical energy to the heart, usually after the onset of an arrhythmia. A vibratio...  
WO/2004/112895A1
Methods and systems for pacing the heart include a vibrational transducer (14), which directs vibrational energy at the heart, usually including at least one ventricle, to pace the heart to promote synchronized contraction of the ventric...  
WO/2004/110334A1
The invention consists of means (1, 64, 81) of securing a powered active cyclically deforming jacket (13) that surrounds the outer or epicardial surface (12) of at least one chamber of the natural heart, as well as auxiliary components. ...  
WO/2004/093763A1
This invention relates to an elastic bandage for supporting a body extremity such as a leg. Such bandages are used to overcome problems with fluid retention and swelling in the legs, occurring as a consequence of varicose veins, vascular...  
WO/2004/079691A1
A device for analysing manual thumps, applied to simulate pre-cordial thumps for the treatment of a dysrhythmia of the heart of a patient, has an array of force-detecting, proportional sensors (1) having a frequency response of at least ...  
WO/2004/073579A2
Integrated devices (30) for performing external chest compression (ECC) and defibrillation on a person and methods using the devices. Integrated devices can include a backboard (32), at least one chest compression member (40) operably co...  
WO/2004/073580A1
Devices for providing communicating external chest compression (ECC) devices (30) and defibrillation (DF) devices (68), where the ECC and DF devices can be physically separate from each other. Both ECC and DF devices are able to operate ...  
WO/2004/066819A2
The cardiac compression device can comprise an esophageal insert having at least one magnet. The esophageal insert's magnet(s) may be attracted or repelled by one or more additional magnets located outside the esophagus. Controlled activ...  
WO/2004/066901A1
A cardiac stimulation device for treating dysrhythmia of the heart of a patient has a housing (1) for disposition on the chest of the patient (4) having an impact mechanism including a plunger arrangement (2) arranged to deliver an exter...  
WO/2004/058136A1
The invention relates to a medical apparatus (10), for external cardiac massage, which includes a compression member (14) for contacting a patient’s body in the chest region; displacement means (16) for displacing the compression membe...  
WO/2004/056303A1
Device to be used during chest compression in connection with CPR or for training, and more particular, a device for placement between the hands of a person performing CPR and the chest of a patient or manikin. The device is adapted to e...  
WO/2004/045485A2
An improved air pulse generator has reduced noise and vibration forces, an improved user interface, reduced size and weight, sweeping oscillating frequency, an electronic flywheel, an improved air pulse module, and internal heat dissipat...  
WO/2004/037154A2
A method of processing a raw acceleration signal, measured by an accelerometer-based compression monitor, to produce an accurate and precise estimated actual depth of chest compressions. The raw acceleration signal is filtered during int...  
WO2002092169A9
According to the invention, methods and devices for increasing cardiopulmonary circulation induced by chest compression and decompression when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation are provided. According to one method, a pressure res...  
WO2002072000A9
Improved devices (10) and methods for performing cardiac massage, particularly minimally invasive direct cardiac massage where the heart is pericardium. The devices (10) comprise a support (12) having a laterally oriented expansible stru...  
WO/2004/006814A2
An apparatus for adjusting the body temperature of a patient comprises an enclosure defining an interior space for receiving at least a portion of a patient's body therein. The enclosure is adapted for substantially sealingly enclosing t...  
WO/2004/004548A2
Improved automatic chest compression systems which use constricting belts (4), repeatedly inflating bladders (3), or reciprocating pistons (82) to compress the chest. A bladder (3) is placed between the chest and the particular mechanism...  
WO/2003/105746A1
A heart failure treatment method includes administering external counterpulsation therapy sessions to a subject from about 10 to about 80 days. Each counterpulsation therapy session is preferably from about 20 to about 90 minutes. Admini...  
WO/2003/105682A1
The present invention relates to a monitoring and disposal method and a device for implementing the said method. The said device generally is designed as a kind of lifeshirt with a few sensors, medical apparatuses, and I&sol O ports atta...  
WO/2003/096878A2
A method for facilitating the healing of damaged skin of a patient. The method including: isolating the damaged skin in an enclosure (100) having an air-tight seal between a portion of the enclosure (100) and adjacent skin, the enclosure...  
WO/2003/041631A1
A non-invasive vagal stimulation device (10) comprises a body having a vibration member (14). The stimulation is created by the vibration member (14) which has a vibratory rate that can be adjusted from being off to a preferred operating...  
WO/2003/028793A1
A method for administering a drug to a patient comprises coupling a valve system (200) to the patient's airway. The valve system is configured to prevent or impede respiratory gases from flowing into the lungs for at least some time such...  
WO/2003/024336A1
The invention relates to a cardiopulmonary resuscitation apparatus comprising: sternal compression means having a piston for compressing the sternum; and thoracic constriction means having a chest band for fastening and constricting the ...  
WO/2003/024315A2
The present invention relates to an external counter pulsation apparatus (10) that provides an improved treatment result while having a reduced energy consumption, noise, and/or heat during operation and/or increased mobility. The appara...  
WO/2002/096343A2
A resuscitation device (3) for automatic compression of a victim's chest using a compression belt (64L) which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt (64L) is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assemb...  

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