Patent ID: 8121681
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: A61H,A61M,A61N,G16H,G16Z

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: an external chest compression device having a first communication module and a first controller, wherein the first controller is operably coupled to the external chest compression device and the first communication module; a defibrillator having a second communication module and a second controller, wherein the second controller is operably coupled to the defibrillator and the second communication module; and at least one sensor configured to sense data indicative of blood perfusion and coupled to at least one of the first controller and the second controller, wherein at least one of the first controller and the second controller is configured to analyze the sensor data to monitor blood perfusion over time and to generate an output responsive to the monitored blood perfusion to change a characteristic of chest compression being delivered with the external chest compression device, and wherein the first communication module and the second communication module are configured for wireless communication therebetween and form a wireless interface between the external chest compression device and the defibrillator.