CPR face mask and method of using same

• US 4,811,730 A
• Filed: 07/18/1988
• Issued: 03/14/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Seitz Corporation Torrington Industrial Park Torrington CT 06790
• Original Assignee: Seitz Corporation (Molded Devices, Inc.)
• Inventors: Milano, Arthur J. J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Burr, Edgar S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lewis, Aaron J.
• Application Number:
  US07/220,539
• Time in Patent Office: 239 Days
• Field of Search: 128/202.28, 128/202.29, 128/203.11
• US Class Current: 128/203.11
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0048 Mouth-to-mouth respiration teaching or training models G09B23/288
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/06 Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/107 in the inspiratory path
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/208 Non-controlled one-way valves, e.g. exhalation, check, pop-off non-rebreathing valves
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/0238 the material being a coating or protective layer

Abstract

A resuscitation mask has a base member with an inflatable bladder about its periphery which will rapidly and effectively seal against the face of the patient upon initial flow of air into the mask from the rescuer. A delivery member causes air to flow to the bladder to effect the inflation and then a valve member precludes further inflation. A one-way valve and filter in the conduit from the delivery member to the base member precludes flow of air and body fluids from the patient to the mouthpiece, and diverts exhaled air to the atmosphere about the mask.

Claims

1. In a mouth-to-mouth resuscitation device, the combination comprising:

(a) a base member having a top wall and a depending sidewall extending about its periphery to define a plenum chamber within said base member;

(b) an inflatable bladder extending about the periphery of said base member and adapted to form a seal about the nose and mouth of a patient;

(c) a delivery member above said base member having a first conduit communicating with, said plenum chamber, a second conduit communicating with said bladder, and said plenum chamber, and an air feed orifice for introduction of air thereinto;

(d) one-way valve means in said first conduit to permit passage of air from said delivery member into said plenum chamber and to preclude movement of air in the reverse direction; and

(e) pressure responsive valve means in said second conduit permitting passage of air into said bladder to effect inflation thereof, said valve means automatically sealing in response to pressure within said bladder to prevent further flow of air therethrough upon establishment of a predetermined pressure in said bladder.

2. The resuscitator of claim 1 wherein said base member has a flange extending outwardly about the lower end of said peripheral side wall.

3. The resuscitator of claim 2 wherein said flange has a downwardly opening channel extending thereabout in which the upper end of said bladder is seated.

4. The resuscitator of claim 3 wherein one of said bladder and said channel has a multiplicity of projections extending into recesses in the other.

5. The resuscitator of claim 1 wherein there is included a filter means in said first conduit to block contaminants from passing therethrough.

6. The resuscitator of claim 5 wherein said delivery member includes a depending detachable filter retaining member providing a portion of said first conduit and providing a chamber in which said one-way valve means is disposed, said filter means being disposed above said valve means.

7. The resuscitator of claim 6 wherein said filter member has passages venting to atmosphere below said valve means.

8. The resuscitator of claim 6 wherein said filter member has a depending tubular portion registering with a passage in said top wall of said base member.

9. The resuscitator of claim 8 wherein said depending tubular portion snugly seats in an aperture in said top wall.

10. The resuscitator of claim 1 wherein said delivery member has a passage therein between said orifice and said conduits.

11. The resuscitator of claim 10 wherein said passage extends laterally and said delivery member is dimensioned an configured to extend between the central portion of said base member and the periphery of the base member to which said bladder is secured.

12. The resuscitator of claim 11 wherein said second conduit communicates with a flexible conduit element on said base member communicating with said bladder.

13. The resuscitator of claim 1 wherein there is included a mouthpiece secured to said orifice.