Rostec will launch the production of "cardio robots" for resuscitation

Rostec and Cardio Robotics

The Ruselectronics holding of the Rostec State Corporation has begun to develop "cardiorobots" - automated devices for chest compressions during resuscitation. The solution will reduce the burden on medical staff and increase the chances of survival for patients in severe cases. The project is being implemented with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia.

The Cardiorobot will provide continuous chest compressions to maintain circulation in patients with sudden cardiac arrest. The battery life of the device will be up to 45 minutes, while a person is able to perform high-quality indirect heart massage for no more than 2-3 minutes. Thanks to the patient's vital activity sensors, the operation of the device will be fully automated: the "cardirobot" will be able to turn on when the heart stops, regulate the pressure and the depth of compression.

As part of Ruselectronics, the development and production of "cardiorobots" will be carried out by NPP "Almaz". The total cost of the project will be 329 million rubles, financing is carried out at the expense of the enterprise's own funds and subsidies under an agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia.

"Within the framework of this project, we set ourselves three main tasks: first, to create a device with a high level of automation. Secondly, to develop a product with such performance characteristics that will fully satisfy the intensive care physicians. To do this, we consult with the staff of the Department of Emergency Anesthetic and Resuscitation Care of the Saratov State Medical University. And, finally, we intend to offer buyers a price for our products lower than that of foreign counterparts. There are no such devices of domestic production currently on the market", - said Mikhail Apin, Director General of NPP Almaz.

The equipment will be used in resuscitation and intensive care units, ambulances, and transplant departments.