ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,285,621, issued on April 29.

"Automated resuscitation system integrating hemodynamic and defibrillatory capabilities" was invented by Norman Alan Paradis (Putney, Vt.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An automated resuscitation system is provided, which can improve the outcome of patients suffering ventricular fibrillation or the ventricular tachycardia variants of cardiac arrest. This outcome can be achieved by a device that integrates automatic mechanical or pneumatic capability with electrical countershock capability such that the probability of defibrillation or cardioversion with return of spontaneous circulation is increased."

The pat...