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Can you upgrade my Thumper® to meet the 2010 AHA CPR Guidelines?

It depends on the model of Thumper you have:

• Model 1005 — The Model 1005 cannot be upgraded, but it may be traded in toward the purchase of a new Model 1008 Life-Stat® CPR to provide 'Hands-Free CPR' that fully meets the 2010 AHA CPR guidelines. 
• Models 1007 or 1007CCV — An upgrade option is available from Models 1007 or 1007CCV to the Model 1008 Life-Stat® CPR to provide 'Hands-Free CPR' that fully meets the 2010 AHA CPR guidelines.The Models 1007 or 1007CCV may also be traded in toward the purchase of a new Model 1008 Life-Stat® CPR.
• Model 1007CC — The Model 1007CC cannot be upgraded, but it may be traded in toward the purchase of a new Model 1008 Life-Stat® CPR to provide 'Hands-Free CPR' that fully meets the 2010 AHA CPR guidelines. 

Find out more about our trade-in program!

How does the Life-Stat® fully meet the 2010 AHA Guidelines?

Using an electronic timing control powered by 2 inexpensive 9-volt alkaline batteries, the Life-Stat® Model 1008 CPR is capable of providing both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocols as outlined in the 2010 AHA guidelines.

A mode button can select either 30 compressions to 2 ventilations (30:2) for BLS or continuous compressions with ventilation (CCV) for ALS. (See the 30:2 graph and the CCV graph below.)

The time scale incremented in seconds represents a 60-second or 1-minute interval for the graphs appearing on this page. The graphs are a representation of ventilations and compressions during CPR.

 30:2

Upper tracing (ventilations) are shown delivering 600ml tidal volume with an Inspiratory to Expiratory (I:E) ratio of 1:1.5. The lower tracing (compressions) are delivered at a rate of 100 compressions per minute (CPM) with a depth of 4 cm.

NOTE: 

• Upon exhalation of the second ventilation, the chest compressions resume.

• The 30:2 protocol delivers 89 compressions and 4 ventilations within 1 minute.

CCV

Upper tracing (ventilations) are shown delivering 600ml tidal volume with an Inspiratory to Expiratory (I:E) ratio of 1:5.5. The lower tracing (compressions) are delivered at a rate of 100 compressions per minute (CPM) with a depth of 4 cm.

 

NOTE: 

•  The CCV protocol delivers 100 compressions and approximately 9 ventilations within 1 minute.

 

 

 

What are the dimensions & weight of the Life-Stat®?

The Model 1008 Life-Stat® CPR measures:

• 22-1/2" (57.2cm) in height
• 7-5/8" (19.4cm) in width
• 18-1/4" (46.4cm) in length
• It weighs approximately 19 lbs (8.6kg)

Can the Life-Stat® be used on infants or children?

No. The Life-Stat® (as with all mechanical CPR devices) is approved by the FDA for use on adult patients only.

The AHA 2010 CPR guidelines specifically state the following:

• "There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against the use of IAC-CPR in the out-of-hospital setting or in children."  See Part 7: CPR Techniques and Devices (excerpt from "Interposed Abdominal Compression-CPR" section).

• "There is insufficient data in infants and children to recommend for or against the use of the following: mechanical devices to compress the chest, active compression-decompression CPR, interposed abdominal compressions CPR (IAC-CPR), the impedance threshold device, or pressure sensor accelerometer (feedback) devices." See Part 13: Pediatric Basic Life Support (excerpt from "Other CPR Techniques and Adjuncts" section).

View the AHA 2010 Guidelines for CPR and ECC in Circulation.

What are the comparisons between the Thumper® and Life-Stat® CPR?

Below is a table comparing the Model 1007 Thumper®s to the Model 1008 Life-Stat®.