A New Useful Device in Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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May 2014, it was recommended by the FDA advisory panel the approval of the new CPR device. February 2015, the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved the premarket of the ResQCPR system of Zoll Medicalm Chelmsford, MA. This system is designed to assist in cardiopulmonary resuscitation performance. According to the company, they expect the new system

Basically, the ResQCPR system is composed of two devices.

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First, the ResQPump. It has a double-grip handles with a suction cup that will be attached to the patient's chest. This part of the system is responsible in helping the rescuer maintain the correct compression rate and compression depth. In short, this is the active compression/decompression device.

Second, the ResQPod. It has an impedance-threshold valve which is place in the patient's mouth so to limit the passive lung inflation every time the chest-decompression is done. The valve will boost the intrathoracic pressures and will then enhance the heart and brain perfusion.

Overall, this new CPR system is created to aid regulate negative intrathoracic pressure to enhance blood flow during the states of poor perfusion like in shock and cardiac arrest.