• Int J Med Robot · Dec 2015

    Mechanical chest compression with a medical parallel manipulator for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

    • G Yedukondalu, A Srinath, and J Suresh Kumar.
    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH), India.
    • Int J Med Robot. 2015 Dec 1; 11 (4): 448-57.

    BackgroundChest compression is the primary technique in emergency situations for resuscitating patients who have a cardiac arrest. Even for experienced personnel, it is difficult to perform chest compressions at the correct compression rate and depth.MethodsWe describe a new translational three-revolute-revolute-revolute (3-RRR) parallel manipulator designed for delivering chest compressions. The kinematic and chest analyses have been carried out analytically. The motion of the parallel manipulator while performing chest compressions was simulated under experimental conditions and the results were verified in MSC ADAMS software.ResultsSimulation and experimental results had more or less similar results. The proposed parallel manipulator was able to achieve 120 compressions/min (cpm) with a depth in the range 38-51 mm during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).ConclusionsThe design of the manipulator makes it easy to deploy for performing chest compressions at the correct compression rate and depth, as outlined in the 2010 resuscitation guidelines.Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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