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).

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 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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

This study aimed to compare the rates of survival between conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (C-CPR) and automated CPR (A-CPR) using AutoPulse™ in adults following out-of-hospital ...