Abstract: A mechanism attached to a mechanical CPR device can be automatically attached to the patient's torso. The mechanical CPR device can extend the mechanism to a first position at which the mechanism comes into contact with the patient's torso. The mechanism can be further extended until a first threshold is reached. The mechanism can be retracted to the first position. The mechanism can be further retracted from the first position until a second threshold is exceeded. The mechanism can then be extended to a second point at which the second threshold is no longer exceeded. The mechanism may comprise a suction cup or sticker plate, and may be attached to an end of a piston of the mechanical CPR device.

Abstract: A back plate for use with a CPR compression device can include first and second static attachment elements configured on first and second sides, respectively, to releasably connect to first and second legs, respectively. In addition, a bottom surface of the back plate can include a plurality of ribs that run from the first side to the second side in parallel to the third and fourth sides. The back plate also includes a hollow portion between the upper and bottom surfaces and the first, second, third, and fourth sides, and the ribs and third and fourth sides provide structural rigidity to the back plate. A plurality of openings along the third and fourth sides may be configured for strapping the back plate to a patient. Grooves may be configured on the top surface to hide sink marks on the top surface caused by the ribs on the bottom surface.

Abstract: A back plate for use with a CPR compression device comprises first and second static attachment elements configured on first and second sides, respectively, to releasably connect to first and second legs, respectively. In addition, a bottom surface of the back plate comprises a plurality of ribs that run from the first side to the second side in parallel to the third and fourth sides. The back plate also includes a hollow portion between the upper and bottom surfaces and the first, second, third, and fourth sides, and the ribs and third and fourth sides provide structural rigidity to the back plate. A plurality of openings along the third and fourth sides may be configured for strapping the back plate to a patient. Grooves may be configured on the top surface to hide sink marks on the top surface caused by the ribs on the bottom surface.

Abstract: A mechanism attached to a mechanical CPR device can be automatically attached to the patient's torso. The mechanical CPR device can extend the mechanism to a first position at which the mechanism comes into contact with the patient's torso. The mechanism can be further extended until a first threshold is reached. The mechanism can be retracted to the first position. The mechanism can be further retracted from the first position until a second threshold is exceeded. The mechanism can then be extended to a second point at which the second threshold is no longer exceeded. The mechanism may comprise a suction cup or sticker plate, and may be attached to an end of a piston of the mechanical CPR device.

Abstract: A suction cup on the end of a piston of a mechanical CPR device can be automatically attached to a patient's torso. The mechanical CPR device can extend the piston until a first position at which the suction cup comes into contact with the patient's torso. The piston can be further extended to cause air to be forced out from an area between the suction cup and the patient's torso until a first threshold is reached. The piston can be retracted until the suction cup is at the first position. The piston can be further retracted from the first position until a second threshold is exceeded. The piston can then be extended to a second point at which the second threshold is no longer exceeded.

Abstract: A suction cup on the end of a piston of a mechanical CPR device can be automatically attached to a patient's torso. The mechanical CPR device can extend the piston until a first position at which the suction cup comes into contact with the patient's torso. The piston can be further extended to cause air to be forced out from an area between the suction cup and the patient's torso until a first threshold is reached. The piston can be retracted until the suction cup is at the first position. The piston can be further retracted from the first position until a second threshold is exceeded. The piston can then be extended to a second point at which the second threshold is no longer exceeded.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blister pack for pharmaceutical use comprising blisters containing a solid dosage form of desmopressin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and to say solid dosage form. In one embodiment it specifically relates to a blister pack for pharmaceutical use comprising blisters containing a solid dosage form of desmopressin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent and/or carrier, wherein said solid dosage form is adapted to prevent moisture related degradation of said desmopressin.

Abstract: A method and system for load balancing in ad hoc networks. An ad hoc node stores address information associated with a gateway that provides a communication path between an ad hoc network and another network. When other ad hoc nodes request the address information from the gateway, an ad hoc node through which the request passes may respond by providing the information. This allows responding to requests for address information to be load balanced over the nodes of an ad hoc network.