Michigan Instruments has been a leader in the field of automated CPR for over 50 years! Our Life-Stat device is the only one on the market that complies with the AHA Guidelines for both compressions and ventilation. Our automated CPR devices are reliable, light-weight, versatile and easy to use – helping EMS professionals, doctors and nurses provide their patients with quality care they can count on when the unexpected happens.
Manual CPR is difficult to perform well for even a few minutes. Mechanical CPR is automated, allowing rescuers to focus on transporting the patient quickly and effectively, without worrying about performing CPR.
| Quality CPR Requirements | Manual CPR | LIFE-STAT CPR |
|---|---|---|
| 100 – 120 Compressions/minute. | Difficult to perform well. | Delivers exactly 100 or 120/minute. |
| 50:50 Systolic to diastolic | Difficult to perform well. | Delivers exactly 50:50. |
| AHA Compliant compression depth of at least 2 inches (5cm) and up to 2.4 inches (6cm). | Difficult to perform and physically demanding. | Exact depth can be set. |
| 30:2 Mode – facemask ventilation. Avoid excessive ventilation. | Difficult to perform, must count to 30, give two breaths. | Exact, hands-free, automatic. |
| Minimize interruptions or so-called “hands-off” time | Difficult with manual CPR | The Life-Stat doesn’t need to be switched out and doesn’t stop, minimizing hands-off time. |
| Continuous CPR – advanced airway. | Takes two rescuers, one does compressions at rate of 100/min, one does ventilation at rate of 8 to 10/min. | Exact, hands-free, automatic. Rescuers freed to do other tasks. |
| Keep performing as long as required. | AHA states rescuers fatigue after only one minute compromises quality of CPR. | Can provide exact AHA CPR for as long as needed. Rescuers freed to do other tasks. |
| Provide defibrillator shock. | Rescuer must stand clear. | Provides CPR during and after shock delivery. |
| Perform CPR while patient is being carried to emergency vehicle. | Requires at least 3 rescuers and chest compressions are usually ineffective because of movement and awkward angles. | Requires only two rescuers to carry patient. Fully effective CPR is provided hands-free. |
| Perform CPR when patient is on spine board going up or down stairs or in an elevator. | Requires at least 3 rescuers and chest compressions are usually ineffective because of movement and awkward angles. | Requires only two rescuers to carry patient. Fully effective CPR is provided hands-free. |
| Read ECG. | Stop CPR. | With properly placed electrodes, ECG can often be read while CPR is applied. Can be used with ECG monitors utilizing CPR artifact signal averaging. |
| Perform CPR in emergency vehicle. | Requires at least one rescuer who is then not strapped in for 30:2 mode and may require 2 rescuers not strapped in for continuous CPR. | Provides hands-free CPR in either 30:2 or continuous mode so rescuers can strap in or provide other treatment. |
| Maintain coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) > 15 mm HG. | Difficult to maintain. | Studies show LIFE-STAT® piston action provides CPP significantly above 15 mm HG. |
| Perform effective CPR for long periods in cases such as hypothermia or drug overdose. | Virtually impossible to perform long periods of effective CPR without a team of well trained, in-shape rescuers to switch out at least every two minutes. | LIFE-STAT® CPR technology is used for long term hands-free CPR. The longest reported time with predecessor device for full patient recovery is 14.5 hours. |
