Bag mask resuscitator

• US 20060191536A1
• Filed: 02/24/2006
• Published: 08/31/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Allied Healthcare Products Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Allied Healthcare Products Incorporated
• Inventors: Palmer, Steve, Kroupa, Kevin D., Kullmann, William
• Application Number:
  US11/361,295
• Publication Number:
  US 20060191536A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/205.13
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0078 Breathing bags
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0084 self-reinflatable by elasticity, e.g. resuscitation squeeze bags
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/08 Bellows; Connecting tubes having means for taking samples G01N1/22; Water traps; Patient circuits
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0816 Joints or connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/208 Non-controlled one-way valves, e.g. exhalation, check, pop-off non-rebreathing valves
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/209 Relief valves

Abstract

A bag mask resuscitator including flexible tubing having a proximal end and a distal end with the proximal end engaged to a resuscitation bag and the distal end adapted for engagement with a valve assembly is disclosed. The valve assembly includes a coupling member adapted for quick engagement and disengagement of the flexible tubing from the valve assembly using a simple action.

Claims

1. A bag mask resuscitator comprising:

a flexible tubing having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end of said flexible tubing defining at least one slot adapted to engage a valve assembly, while said proximal end of said flexible tubing being adapted to engage a resuscitation bag, and

a mask being adapted to engage said valve assembly, said valve assembly including a coupling member having at least one pin adapted to engage or disengage said at least one slot of said flexible tubing.

2. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 1, wherein said valve assembly comprises a swivel retainer adapted to engage said mask in a rotational relationship.

3. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 1, wherein said valve assembly comprises a swivel retainer adapted to engage said flexible tubing in a rotational relationship.

4. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 1, wherein said valve assembly includes a dual swivel arrangement having an swivel retainer adapted to engage said mask in a rotational relationship and another swivel retainer adapted to engage said flexible tubing in a rotational relationship such that said valve assembly freely rotates relative to said mask and/or said flexible tubing.

5. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 2, wherein said valve assembly includes a dual swivel arrangement that permits said valve assembly to swivel along different planes relative to said mask and said flexible tubing.

6. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 1, wherein said valve assembly further includes a one-way valve for regulating fluid flow communication.

7. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 1, wherein said flexible tubing is of sufficient length and flexibility that any forces generated by said resuscitation bag are not translated to said mask through said valve assembly.

8. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 1, wherein said flexible tubing is hollow such that actuation of said resuscitation bag forces air into said flexible tubing and through said valve assembly.

9. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 1, wherein said valve assembly includes a top casing engaged to a bottom casing defining a chamber in communication with an inlet port adapted to engage said flexible tubing in a rotational relationship and an outlet port adapted to engage said mask in a rotational relationship.

10. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 9, wherein said top casing and said bottom casing encases a one way duck bill valve that prevents back flow of air back through said flexible tubing.

11. The bag mask resuscitator according, to claim 9, wherein said bottom-casing includes a ridged connector, said ridged connector adapted to engage a deflector.

12. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 1, wherein said at least one slot is a J-shaped slot.

13. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 12, wherein each of said at least one slot define an entrance in communication with a terminal end portion.

14. A bag mask resuscitator comprising:

a flexible tubing having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end of said flexible tubing defining at least one slot, said distal end of said flexible tubing being adapted to engage a valve assembly in a rotational relationship, while said proximal end of said flexible tubing being adapted to fixedly engage a flexible resuscitation bag, said valve assembly including a coupling member defining at least one pin adapted to engage or disengage said at least one slot of said flexible tubing, and

a mask adapted to engage said valve assembly in a rotational relationship, said valve assembly further including a plurality of swivel retainers for providing a dual swivel arrangement that allows said valve assembly to freely rotate relative to said mask and/or said flexible tubing.

15. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 14, wherein said mask includes a port, said port adapted to be in a rotational relationship with one of said plurality of swivel retainers.

16. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 15, wherein said flexible tubing being adapted to engage said valve assembly in a rotational relationship with one of said plurality of swivel retainers.

17. The bag mask resuscitator according to claim 14, wherein said at least one slot defines an entrance in communication with a terminal end portion.

18. A method of using a bag mask resuscitator comprising:

a) providing a flexible tubing having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end of said flexible tubing defining at least one slot adapted to engage a valve assembly, while said proximal end of said flexible tubing being adapted to fixedly engage a resuscitation bag, and a mask being adapted to engage said valve assembly, said valve assembly including a coupling member having at least one pin adapted to engage or disengage said at least one slot of said flexible tubing;

b) aligning said at least one pin of said valve assembly with said at least one slot of said flexible tubing;

c) engaging said at least one pin of said valve assembly with said at least one slot of said flexible tubing; and

d) rotating said at least one pin in a direction relative to said at least one slot such that said flexible tubing becomes engaged to said valve assembly.

19. The method according to claim 18, further comprising:

e) rotating said at least one pin in an opposite direction relative to said at least one slot; and

f) disengaging said at least one pin from said at least one slot such that the flexible tubing becomes disengaged from said valve assembly.

20. The method according to claim 18, wherein each of said at least one slot defines an entrance in communication with a terminal end portion.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein aligning said at least one pin with said at least one slot requires aligning said at least one pin with said entrance of said at least one slot.