Patent ID: 6010470
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
A system for enhancing blood flow to and from the heart during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient, comprising:(a) a plurality of leg and body encircling bladders connected in pneumatic series from encircling bladders furthermost from the heart to encircling bladders innermost toward the heart; and,(b) an air pressure regulator for pneumatically connecting to a pressurized air source, the air pressure regulator having an output pneumatically connected to the encircling bladders furthermost from the heart and being capable of automatically cycling, at a preselected cycling rate, the output air pressure between a lower preselected pressure and a higher preselected pressure, and wherein the lower preselected pressure is preselected to be sufficient to maintain peripheral vascular resistance in the body areas of the patient covered by the encircling bladders.