Patent ID: 8920348

Claim:
An automated chest compression device comprising: a mounting structure having two legs and a backplate; a chest compression unit including a reversible electromotor within a housing and a plunger having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end of the plunger operably coupled to the reversible electromotor, the distal end of the plunger extending from and withdrawing into the housing, the chest compression unit secured to the mounting structure to engage a patient and perform chest compressions; a plunger adapter secured to the distal end of the plunger; a microprocessor to control the electromotor and the plunger; a compression pad with a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end engaging the plunger adapter and the distal end having two or more suction cups formed therein; and wherein the plunger adapter and the compression pad include complimentary concave and convex elements to removably engage the plunger adapter with the compression pad.