Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are directed to mechanical compression devices that can adjust a location of a compression position relative to a patient. One or more of the mechanical compression devices can adjust the compression position in an adjustment plane that is generally perpendicular to a patient. Some of the mechanical compression include support columns that have actuators that can be set asymmetrically to adjust the compression position and/or can be tilted relative to the backboard to adjust the compression position. Other examples includes mechanical compression devices that have multiple actuators that can be used to adjust the compression position as well as provide compressions.

Abstract: A mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device that includes a central housing, a telescoping piston, and a driving component. The telescoping piston includes an outer piston sleeve structured to move toward and away from the patient's torso and toward and away from the central housing. The proximal end of the outer piston sleeve is configured to remain within the central housing when the telescoping piston extends from the central housing. The telescoping piston includes an inner piston sleeve within the outer piston sleeve that is structured to move relative to the outer piston sleeve toward and away from the patient's torso. The proximal end of the inner piston sleeve is configured extend beyond the central housing when the telescoping piston extends from the central housing. The driving component is configured to drive the telescoping piston to extend toward the patient's torso and retract the telescoping piston from the patient's torso.

Abstract: A defibrillation system for the administration of a dual sequential defibrillation and/or simultaneous defibrillation therapy. A first defibrillation device is inductively coupled to a second defibrillation device. An energy delivery of the first defibrillation device generating, or causing to be generated, an artifact that is received by the second defibrillation device. The artifact causing a sync mode, or sync mode circuitry, of the second defibrillation device to administer a second energy delivery. The second energy delivery can be delayed relative to the energy delivery by the first defibrillation device.

Abstract: An example method is performed by an electrocardiogram (ECG) device and includes determining a number of lead wires of an ECG cable assembly that is attached to the ECG device. The method also includes receiving ECG signals using electrodes of the ECG cable assembly. Further, the method includes using the number of lead wires as a basis for selecting a live-lead view from among a first live-lead view and a second live-lead view. Still further, the method includes displaying a representation of the ECG signals in the selected live-lead view in accordance with the selection.

Abstract: A mechanical cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device, having a central unit, a compression mechanism, a support structure, and a distance sensor. The compression mechanism is housed within the central unit and is configured to perform successive CPR compressions to a chest of a patient. The compression mechanism includes a piston, and a drive component coupled to the piston. The drive component is configured to extend the piston away from the central unit and toward the chest of the patient and to retract the piston toward the central unit and away from the chest of the patient. The support structure includes a support leg that is configured to support the chest compression mechanism at a distance from the chest of the patient. The distance sensor is on an underside of the central unit and is configured to measure the distance from the underside of the central unit to the chest of the patient.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are directed to mechanical compression devices that can adjust a location of a compression position relative to a patient. One or more of the mechanical compression devices can adjust the compression position in an adjustment plane that is generally perpendicular to a patient. Some of the mechanical compression include support columns that have actuators that can be set asymmetrically to adjust the compression position and/or can be tilted relative to the backboard to adjust the compression position. Other examples includes mechanical compression devices that have multiple actuators that can be used to adjust the compression position as well as provide compressions.

Abstract: A backboard for a mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device having a first connector, a second connector, an elongated portion, and a position adjustment mechanism. The first connector is structured to couple to a first leg of the mechanical CPR device. The second connector structured to couple to a second leg of the mechanical CPR device. The elongated portion extends along an axis between the first connector and the second connector. The position adjustment mechanism is structured to adjust a patient position on the elongated portion in an adjustment direction that is perpendicular to the axis between the first connector and the second connector.

Abstract: A cardiopulmonary resuscitation (“CPR”) device having a chest compression mechanism configured to deliver CPR chest compressions to a patient, the chest compression mechanism having a rigid support arm configured to pivot about a reference line to deliver the CPR chest compressions.

Abstract: Techniques and devices for extending a piston and/or compression unit, for example connected to a medical device such as a mechanical CPR device, to accommodate different sized patients, are described herein. In some cases, a piston of a mechanical CPR device may include an inner piston at least partially slidable into an external piston sleeve. In one aspect, some aspects, the piston includes sleeves which can move relative to each other to extend the piston. In additional aspects, the compression mechanism may also extend downward toward the patient. In all aspects, the change in length of the piston may be detected and used to modify movement of the piston, for example to more safely perform mechanical CPR.

Abstract: A medical device for measuring an impedance of a patient or mammal when a current is applied by electrodes. The medical device includes an output transmits a drive signal to a set of drive electrodes coupled to a patient and an input receives a sense signal generated by a set of sensing electrodes coupled to the patient. A processor determines the impedance of the patient based on the drive signal transmitted to the set of drive electrodes and the sense signal received by the set of sensing electrodes. A user interface displays the determined impedance.

Abstract: An example method includes detecting events that occur during the on-going patient treatment; for each event detected: capturing in real-time physiologic parameters of the patient at a point in time at which the event occurs, generating a waveform comprising a first portion of data before the event and a second portion of data after the event generating an event record including temporal information of when the event has occurred, identification of the event, the physiologic parameters at a time when the event occurs, and the waveform; generating a display of an events list comprising a scrollable list of respective events records associated with the detected events, each event record showing respective temporal information, respective identification of a respective event, respective physiologic parameters, and respective waveforms such that a healthcare professional has access to the events records throughout the on-going patient treatment.

Abstract: A mechanical cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device having a compression mechanism, a backboard, a support leg, and an angle sensor. The compression mechanism is configured to perform successive CPR compressions to a chest of a patient. The compression mechanism includes a piston and a driver coupled to the piston that is configured to extend the piston toward the chest of the patient and to retract the piston away from the chest of the patient. The backboard is configured to be placed underneath the patient. The support leg is configured to support the chest compression mechanism at a distance from the chest of the patient and above the backboard. The angle sensor is configured to measure an angle of the support leg relative to a reference plane that is parallel to the backboard.

Abstract: An adjustable-size backboard for a chest compressions device having a first connector, a second connector, and an adjustable elongated portion extending between the first connector and the second connector. The first connector is structured to attach to a first leg of a chest compression device. The second connector is structured to attach to a second leg of the chest compression device. The adjustable elongated portion includes a first portion that extends from the first connector and a second portion. The second portion is between the first connector and the second connector and is structured to slide relative to the first portion.

Abstract: An active backboard that can assist with adjusting a patient on the backboard to ensure that the backboard is correctly aligned for a compression mechanism of an upper portion of a mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device to perform compressions. The active backboard can also include multiple layers that can slide or move relative to each other to move the patient relative to the backboard. The active backboard can include roller bars, a wheel, and/or projections to assist with moving a patient relative to the backboard.

Abstract: A restraint configured to secure a patient to a mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (“CPR”) device. The restraint includes a physiological sensor configured to detect a physiological parameter of the patient and to output a signal indicative of a value of the physiological parameter.

Abstract: An accessory for a medical device, including an input configured to receive a signal from a signal source and one or more processors configured to: analyze the signal from the signal source, and determine one or more deterministic signals based on the analysis of the signal, the one or more deterministic signals configured to elicit a defined response from the medical device. The accessory also includes an output configured to transmit the one or more deterministic signals to the medical device. The accessory may be, for example, a device located in a therapy path of the medical device, a removable circuit board connected to the medical device, or connected to or a part of the signal source.

Abstract: A peelable lid system includes a peelable lid, a seal configured to seal the peelable lid to a container, a handle coupled to the peelable lid, and a lifting mechanism coupled to handle. The lifting mechanism can be coupled to the peelable lid at a plurality of attachment points, including at least one attachment point coupled to the peelable lid away from the handle. The lifting mechanism can be configured to lift at least one portion of the peelable lid near each of the plurality of attachment points.

Abstract: In embodiments, a mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device includes a piston configured to extend toward and away from a patient's chest. The CPR device has a suction cup secured to an end of the piston, and the CPR device includes a removable CPR puck having a surface structured to be secured to the suction cup.

Abstract: A medical device for measuring an impedance of a patient or mammal when a current is applied by electrodes. The medical device includes an output that transmits a drive signal to a set of drive electrodes coupled to a patient and an input that receives a sense signal generated by a set of sensing electrodes coupled to the patient. A processor determines the impedance of the patient based on the drive signal transmitted to the set of drive electrodes and the sense signal received by the set of sensing electrodes.