Furthermore, mechanical devices do not tire, and maintain consistent depth and rate of compressions. The main disadvantage of A-CPR is the substantial weight of the device (11.6 kg including battery).

which would perform life-saving CPR on those facing cardiac arrest. The “Lucas Device” is a mechanical chest compression system that helps first responders and healthcare providers perform CPR.

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wausau Fire Department is adopting cutting-edge technology that could make a life-saving difference in emergencies. The department is adding mechanical CPR devices ...

The Gatlinburg Fire Department has made a significant investment in emergency medical care with the addition of Zoll X-Series ...

The Autopulse Resuscitation System does continuous CPR on the move. It's designed to support manual CPR rather than replace it. The machine is portable, battery-operated, and compresses the chest ...

Clifton Park and Halfmoon EMS have invested in cutting-edge technology that helps them when it matters most. The Lucas Chest ...

Consistent compressions can be difficult to maintain, however, and the quality of both in-hospital and out-of-hospital CPR is sometimes poor. Mechanical devices have been developed with the aim of ...

During the period October 2006 to April 2010 there were 66 OHCAs where A-CPR was administered, and these were matched to 220 controls (mean 3.3 controls per A-CPR case) selected from 1,610 cardiac ...

The department is adding mechanical CPR devices designed to assist first responders in maintaining the ideal compression depth and speed during resuscitation. The department’s EMS Division Chief ...