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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is administered to a patient after cardiac arrest in an attempt to increase the period in which Defibrillation can be administered. Current CPR techniques have an average survival rate of 14.6% for patients experiencing in-hospital cardiac arrests. CPR is only effective for the first 10 minutes of arrest and must be administered within minutes of fibrillation. A device should be designed that will provide adequate blood flow up to 30 minutes after cardiac arrest. The device will be designed for in-hospital and be non-invasive. Current designs include mechanical thumpers, inflatable vests, and suctions cup devices.
