Inflation control valves for resuscitator devices and resuscitator devices
First Claim
1. An inlet valve for a resuscitator device having a flexible chamber that extends from a first end to a second end, the second end being configured to attach to an airway adjunct, comprising:
- a valve housing configured to be disposed at the first end of the flexible chamber and to receive air for inflating the flexible chamber, the valve housing being partially disposed within the flexible chamber,the valve housing extending between a first end and a second end that is parallel to and opposes the first end,the first end of the valve housing including an opening,the second end of the valve housing being closed and being configured to be disposed within the flexible chamber,the valve housing including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion that are disposed between the first end and the second end of the valve housing,the third portion being disposed between the first portion and the second portion,the first portion including the first end of the valve housing and including a one-way valve disposed at the opening of the first end of the valve housing, the one-way valve being configured to intake the air for inflating the flexible chamber,the second portion including the second end of the valve housing and an outlet section that includes an opening,the outlet section being configured to deliver the air into the flexible chamber and extending perpendicular to the first end and the second end of the valve housing; and
an inflation control member configured to control a rate of inflation of the flexible chamber, the inflation control member being disposed within the valve housing and movable with respect to the valve housing between the first end and the second end of the valve housing.
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Abstract
Resuscitator devices including inflation control devices and the inflation control valves can prevent an excessive number of breaths per minute during manual resuscitation from being delivered to a patient. The inflation control valves are inlet valves for a resuscitator device having a flexible chamber that extends from a first end to a second end, the second end being configured to attach to an airway adjunct. The valve housing may be configured to be disposed about the first end and to receive air for inflating the flexible chamber, the valve housing being partially disposed within the flexible chamber. The inflation control member may be configured to control inflation rate of the flexible chamber, the inflation control member being disposed within the valve housing and movable with respect to the valve housing.
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20 Claims
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1. An inlet valve for a resuscitator device having a flexible chamber that extends from a first end to a second end, the second end being configured to attach to an airway adjunct, comprising:
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a valve housing configured to be disposed at the first end of the flexible chamber and to receive air for inflating the flexible chamber, the valve housing being partially disposed within the flexible chamber, the valve housing extending between a first end and a second end that is parallel to and opposes the first end, the first end of the valve housing including an opening, the second end of the valve housing being closed and being configured to be disposed within the flexible chamber, the valve housing including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion that are disposed between the first end and the second end of the valve housing, the third portion being disposed between the first portion and the second portion, the first portion including the first end of the valve housing and including a one-way valve disposed at the opening of the first end of the valve housing, the one-way valve being configured to intake the air for inflating the flexible chamber, the second portion including the second end of the valve housing and an outlet section that includes an opening, the outlet section being configured to deliver the air into the flexible chamber and extending perpendicular to the first end and the second end of the valve housing; and an inflation control member configured to control a rate of inflation of the flexible chamber, the inflation control member being disposed within the valve housing and movable with respect to the valve housing between the first end and the second end of the valve housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A resuscitator device, comprising:
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a flexible chamber that extends from a first end to a second end, the second end of the flexible chamber being configured to deliver air to a patient through an airway adjunct; and an inlet valve disposed at the first end of the flexible chamber and partially disposed within the flexible chamber, the inlet valve including; a valve housing configured to receive air for inflating the flexible chamber, the valve housing extending between a first end and a second end that is parallel to and opposes the first end of the valve housing, the first end of the valve housing including an opening and disposed outside of the flexible chamber, the second end of the valve housing being closed and disposed within the flexible chamber; a one-way valve disposed at the opening of the first end of the valve housing and configured to intake the air for inflating the flexible chamber; and an inflation control member configured to control a rate of inflation of the flexible chamber, the inflation control member being disposed within the valve housing and movable with respect to the valve housing between the first end and the second end of the valve housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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