Ambulance Victoria Museum
Cardiac compressor, external, Corbin & Farnsworth inc, Cardio 2, Circa 1972
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Known as 'the thumper' this compressed air driven equipment entered service in the early 1970s. it did heart compressions automatically during CPR and allowed the ambulance officer to conduct other patient management activities. The thumper was known for breaking the patients sternum and was not especially successful. Source display label and Chas Martin curator AHVS 16 March 2016Cream, beige and gun metal compressorCorbin & Farnsworth inccardiac compressor, cardiac arrest
