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  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitator
    Patent number: 4664098
    Abstract: A device is described for performing mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The device comprises a housing which in use is secured to the chest of a patient, the housing and securing means providing inelastic encirclement of the patient's chest. Pneumatically operated pressing means projects from the housing to bear on the patient's breast bone and suitable valving is contained in the housing to apply cyclic displacement of the pressing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: Coromed International
    Inventors: Cornelius Woudenberg, Bruce A. J. Skinner