Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Exercising appliance
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3766)
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Exercising appliance
C600S587000, C607S005000, C607S142000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10704366
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for assisting a rescuer in performing chest compressions during CPR on a victim, the apparatus comprising a pad or other structure configured to be applied to the chest near or at the location at which the rescuer applies force to produce the chest compressions, at least one sensor connected to the pad, the sensor being configured to sense movement of the chest or force applied to the chest, processing circuitry for processing the output of the sensor to determine whether the rescuer is substantially releasing the chest following chest compressions, and at least one prompting element connected to the processing circuitry for providing the rescuer with information as to whether the chest is being substantially released following chest compressions.
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Boucher Donald R.
Freeman Gary A.
Geheb Frederick
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Gedeon Brian T.
Zoll Medical Corporation
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