User guide

P/N. 11016-001 Rev. January 7, 2005 Page 1-1
User Guide
AutoPulse™ Resuscitation System Model 100
1 Introduction of the AutoPulse™ Resuscitation
System
For years, a variety of attempts have been made to overcome the limitations of manual cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR). Revivant Corporation has developed a practical solution as an adjunct to the method
used by medical professionals to perform CPR chest compressions. The AutoPulse  Resuscitation
System Model 100 (also known as the AutoPulse System ) is the resulting product.
1.1 Indication for Use
The AutoPulse Resuscitation System Model 100 is used by trained personnel as an adjunct to manual
CPR on adult patients in cases of clinical death, as defined by a lack of spontaneous breathing and pulse.
1.2 Description of the System
The AutoPulse Resuscitation System is an automated, portable, battery-powered chest compressor,
which provides chest compressions as an adjunct to performing manual CPR (see Figure 1-1). Use of the
AutoPulse System is intended to reduce the impact of rescuer fatigue and will enable the rescuer to
address additional patient needs.
The AutoPulse System has the following operating parameters:
• Chest displacement: Equal to 20% reduction in anterior-posterior chest depth.
• Consistent compression rate and depth.
• Physiological duty cycle: Fixed at 50 ± 5%.
• Standardized 15:2 compressions (15 compressions followed by two consecutive 1.5 second
ventilation pauses) or continuous compressions (user selectable).
Table 1-1 provides the patient/AutoPulse System operating parameters.
Table 1-1 Patient/AutoPulse System Operating Parameters
Patient Parameter AutoPulse System Specification
Patient chest circumference permitted 29.9 to 51.2 in. (76 to 130 cm)
Patient chest width permitted 9.8 to 15 in. (25 to 38 cm)
Maximum patient weight permitted 300 lbs.(136 kg)