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: An alignment device for assisting a rescuer for correctly aligning a mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device. The alignment device can guide positioning of the backboard so that the backboard is correctly positioned prior to connecting an upper portion of the mechanical CPR device to the backboard. The alignment device can also include positioning the mechanical CPR device without a backboard or positioning the backboard and the upper portion of the mechanical CPR device nearly simultaneously.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are directed to a patient support apparatus including a frame having a deck structured to support a patient, a retention device structured to secure the patient on the deck, and a compression device attached to the frame at the deck, the compression device including a compression mechanism structured to extend toward the patient and retract at least partially below the deck. In some examples, the compression device includes an inflatable bladder or a rotating cam having a lobe to provide the compression.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are directed to adjustable back plates or backboards for a mechanical compression device to accommodate different patient sizes and/or for ease of storage. Examples of the disclosure includes back plates that can be folded, pieced together, or otherwise have a variable distance between connectors that attach to legs of a chest compression device. Examples also include back plates which may have two sides, such as an adult patient side and a pediatric patient side, to accommodate different patient sizes.

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: The present disclosure includes various examples for cooling electronics within a medical device while preventing or reducing the risk of an interior of the medical device being contaminated with a pathogen. The present disclosure includes a medical device having an air deflector to deflect potentially contaminated air from infecting a patient or caregiver. The present disclosure also includes medical devices with disinfectant devices installed to disinfect air either before entering the medical device or before exiting the device. Other examples of the present disclosure include medical devices that are sealed from outside air and fluids, and which may include a cooling device on an exterior surface which may be cleaned and/or removed after each use.

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: An exemplary example of a medical device can include a retention structure for at least partially encircling a patient's body, the retention structure including a central member and a support portion configured to be placed underneath a patient, a piston extending from the central member, a driver coupled to the piston configured to retract and extend the piston, a patient contact member attached to the piston, the patient contact member configured to adhere to the patient's body, and a controller. The controller can be configured to cause the driver during a session to perform at least two cycles of negative pressure ventilation, each of the at least two cycles of negative pressure ventilation including positioning the piston at a reference position, retracting the piston from the reference position to an expansion position to expand a chest of a patient to generate negative pressure ventilation, and returning the piston from the expansion position to the reference position.