Sudden unexpected cardiac arrest (SCD) is a major global public health issue, accounting for up to 20% of deaths in Western societies. Rapid and good cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as well as rapid treatment with defibrillators (AEDs) are essential for survival. Without good CPR pending cardiac arrest, irreversible brain damage will occur after just 5 minutes, and the chance of survival decreases by about 10% per minute from cardiac arrest.
It is well known that conventional manual resuscitation techniques, even in a hospital environment, are extremely tiring, and that provider-effectiveness decreases after as little as 2 minutes of delivering chest compressions. Providing manual CPR in confined spaces (hyperbaric chambers, tunnels, lifeboats etc), during transportation and during search and rescue operations manual (USAR, rope access etc) CPR might be extra challenging or even impossible. There is a need for better chest compressions during CPR in general, and also in significantly confined environments, during transport and rescue operations. NCCD can be used in such situations.
NCCD is a low cost, small, compact and lightweight chest compression device that can substitute manual chest compression during CPR. The NCCD is powered by compressed gas, and designed for use in hyperbaric compartments like diving bells and hyperbaric chambers, but can aslo be used where pressurised gas is available on land, at sea and in the air. It contains no electrical parts. The NCCD can be used under water and even when the patient is positioned in a vertical position like during transport and rescue operations.
NCCD must only be used by personnel that have sufficient training in, and knowledge of manual CPR. NCCD is designed for use on adults only.
Specifications
Operating sound level: maximum 80 dB at operating distance from NCCD.
Operating temperature: -5°C (23°F) to 60°C (140°F).
Storage temperature: 5°C (41°F) to 40°C (104°F).
Maximum ambient pressure: 30 bar (435 psi).
Dimensions
Chest belt [9] : L150 cm, W11 cm
NCCD [1-9] weight: 1950 g
Case size: W265 x D240 x H174 mm
Case with NCCD weight: 3420 g
(NCCD sealed unit and Training unit)
NCCD Rental Concept
The NCCD is a low-cost device and can be rented from NUI on a yearly basis. The NCCD will be replaced yearly in the rental period, so there is no additional cost for maintenance.
Our clients should evaluate the appropriate number of NCCD units based on their risk assessments and identified needs.
For DSV NUI recommends:
The operational units are sealed, and the seal should not be broken unless an emergency situation occurs. If used in an emergency NUI should be notified and a replacement unit will be shipped as quickly as practically possible.
The training unit are marked and might be used as required. This unit will be replaced yearly together with the operational units.
For more information about the NCCD and our rental agreements, please contact NUI
Email: post@nui.no
Phone: +47 55 94 28 00
NCCD models
The NCCD is available in three different versions:
NCCD performance on a Resusci Anne QCPR manikin
Click the image to download a pdf version of the NCCD user manual
Click the image to download the NCCD declaration of conformity: