US 12,274,665 B2
Systems and methods for gravity-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation
Keith G. Lurie, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Assigned to Resuscitation Innovations LLC, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed by Keith G. Lurie, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed on Aug. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/409,294.
Application 17/409,294 is a continuation of application No. 16/432,633, filed on Jun. 5, 2019, granted, now 11,096,861.
Application 16/432,633 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/986,466, filed on May 22, 2018, granted, now 10,406,069, issued on Sep. 10, 2019.
Application 15/986,466 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/850,827, filed on Dec. 21, 2017, granted, now 10,667,987, issued on Jun. 2, 2020.
Application 15/850,827 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/601,494, filed on May 22, 2017, granted, now 10,350,137, issued on Jul. 16, 2019.
Application 15/601,494 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/285,063, filed on Oct. 4, 2016, granted, now 10,406,068, issued on Sep. 10, 2019.
Application 15/285,063 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/160,492, filed on May 20, 2016, granted, now 11,259,988.
Application 15/160,492 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/133,967, filed on Apr. 20, 2016, granted, now 9,801,782, issued on Oct. 31, 2017.
Application 15/133,967 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/996,147, filed on Jan. 14, 2016, granted, now 9,750,661, issued on Sep. 5, 2017.
Application 14/996,147 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/935,262, filed on Nov. 6, 2015, granted, now 9,707,152, issued on Jul. 18, 2017.
Application 14/935,262 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/677,562, filed on Apr. 2, 2015, granted, now 10,092,481, issued on Oct. 9, 2018.
Application 14/677,562 is a continuation of application No. 14/626,770, filed on Feb. 19, 2015, granted, now 10,245,209, issued on Apr. 2, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/509,469, filed on May 22, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/242,655, filed on Oct. 16, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/087,717, filed on Dec. 4, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/000,836, filed on May 20, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/941,670, filed on Feb. 19, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0079839 A1, Mar. 17, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61H 31/00 (2006.01); A61G 13/12 (2006.01); A61G 13/04 (2006.01)
CPC A61H 31/004 (2013.01) [A61G 13/121 (2013.01); A61G 13/122 (2013.01); A61H 31/005 (2013.01); A61H 31/008 (2013.01); A61G 13/04 (2013.01); A61H 31/006 (2013.01); A61H 31/007 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1623 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1676 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5007 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5097 (2013.01); A61H 2230/208 (2013.01); A61H 2230/305 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. An elevation device, comprising:
a base that is configured to be positioned atop a support surface;
a support member that is configured to elevate an individual's thorax and head at an angle relative to the individual's legs such that the thorax is elevated relative to the individual's legs by between about 5 and 15 cm relative and the head is elevated relative to the individual's legs by between about 8 and 25 cm; and
one or more defibrillation electrodes that are configured to deliver at least one shock to the individual's heart while the individual's thorax and head are elevated, wherein the one or more defibrillation electrodes are coupled with one or both of the base and the support member.