Patent ID: 9603772
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: A61H

Claim:
1. A mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device comprising: a back plate; a first tower removably attached to the back plate, the first tower comprising a first linear motion device; a second tower removably attached to the back plate, the second tower comprising a second linear motion device; and a beam releasably connected to each of the first tower and the second tower; wherein each of the first and second linear motion devices is configured to move one end of the beam toward and away from the back plate; wherein the first and second linear motion devices are configured to operate in concert such that, when the back plate is resting on a surface, the beam remains substantially parallel to the surface during movement of the beam toward and away from the back plate; wherein the first linear motion device comprises a first shuttle, a first motor and a first threaded shaft connected to the first shuttle, and wherein the second linear motion device comprises a second shuttle, a second motor and a second threaded shaft connected to the second shuttle; and wherein the first shuttle is configured to releasably connect with a first end of the beam, and wherein the second shuttle is configured to releasably connect with a second end of the beam.