Mobile resuscitating apparatus

• US 4,944,292 A
• Filed: 03/31/1987
• Issued: 07/31/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Louise M. Gaeke
• Original Assignee: Louise M. Gaeke
• Inventors: Gaeke, deceased, John C., Gaeke, executrix, by Louise
• Primary Examiner(s): Dority, Carroll B.
• Application Number:
  US07/033,904
• Time in Patent Office: 1,218 Days
• Field of Search: 137/343, 137/597, 137/883, 128/204.18, 128/204.25, 128/205.24, 128/202.13, 128/205.23, 248/122, 248/129
• US Class Current: 128/204.18
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/00 Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes stimulating the respiratory movement by mechanical, pneumatic or electrical means, iron lungs combined with gas breathing means A61H31/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/6851 With casing, support, protector or static constructional installations
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/87249 Multiple inlet with multiple outlet
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/87877 Single inlet with multiple distinctly valved outlets

Abstract

A mobile resuscitating apparatus with a detachable and portable oxygen delivery unit adapted to deliver either low or high pressure oxygen ventilation. A stand with casters supports the oxygen delivery unit for movement in the vicinity of a patient. Two oxygen canisters are coupled to flow control valves through a manifold. One valve regulates the volume of oxygen delivered to the patient and a second valve regulates oxygen pressure. The canisters, valves and manifold can be detached from the stand and carried with the patient to a medical facility. Two storage containers organize various drugs and airway maintenance equipment used in performing emergency resuscitation.

Claims

1. A portable resuscitating apparatus comprising:

a mobile support stand which can be maneuvered;

a storage container attached to the stand for storing patient resuscitating equipment;

a manifold body mounted on the stand, said manifold body defining a mounting surface to engage the stand and further defining a first output port and a second output port in fluid communicating with an oxygen delivery conduit in said body coupled to at least one oxygen inlet port for routing oxygen through said oxygen delivery conduit;

a handle attached to the manifold;

first and second flow control means coupled to said first and second output ports on said manifold, said first flow control means having a first valve and a manual adjusting means for controlling a pressure of oxygen routed to a patient and said second flow control means having a second valve and a manual adjusting means for controlling a volume per unit time of oxygen to a patient, each of said first and second flow control means further having an output nozzle;

a pressurized oxygen source connected to the manifold for routing oxygen through the oxygen inlet port through the oxygen delivery conduit to the first and second flow control means;

routing means coupleable to the nozzle of one of said first and second flow control means for directing pressurized oxygen to a patient; and

a release mechanism coupled to the manifold having friction means for frictionally engaging the stand and means for releasing the friction means from engagement with the stand to allow the manifold, flow control means, oxygen source and routing means to be disconnected from the stand and carried via the handle.

2. The portable unit of claim 1 wherein the storage container is moveably connected to the stand so that when not in use said container can be moved from a use to a storage orientation to reduce the space required to store said resuscitating unit.

3. A portable resuscitating apparatus comprising:

a moveable support stand which can be maneuvered in relation to a patient and including an upright support member;

a storage container attached to the stand for storing patient resuscitating equipment, the storage container being moveably mounted on the stand so that the container can be moved from an in use orientation to a storage orientation to reduce the space required to store said resuscitating apparatus;

a manifold structure mounted on the stand comprising;

(i) a box-like body having a top surface, a bottom surface and four-side surfaces;

said body defining a throughpassage for routing oxygen from an oxygen inlet port on one side surface to first and second oxygen output ports on two other side surfaces;

(ii) a handle coupled to the top surface for carrying the body structure; and

(iii) release means coupled to opposite side surfaces of the body structure and including pivoting friction means for engaging the upright support member of the movable support stand to secure said manifold to the movable support stand;

(iv) said bottom surface defining a recess that extends into the body structure to receive a supporting portion of said upright support member;

first and second flow control means coupled to the first and second oxygen output ports of the manifold and each of said first and second flow control means having a manual control for manually adjusting fluid flow, said first flow control means including a first valve for controlling oxygen pressure and said second flow control means having a second valve for controlling oxygen volume with each valve having a nipple;

a pressurized oxygen source connected to the manifold for supplying oxygen through the manifold oxygen inlet port through the throughpassage to the first and second flow control means, said source including one or more pressurized oxygen container coupleable to said manifold for delivering oxygen to the first valve for controlling oxygen pressure and to the second valve for controlling oxygen volume;

routing means connected to the flow control means for directing pressurized oxygen from a selected one of the first and second valves to a patient; and

said release means for detachably connecting the manifold to the stand to allow the manifold, flow control means, oxygen source and routing means to be disconnected from the stand and carried via the manifold handle.

4. A portable resuscitating apparatus comprising a movable support stand which can be maneuvered in relation to a patient;

one or more mask holders attached to the stand for holding oxygen masks;

one or more spindles attached to the stand adapted to hold flexible tubing in the coiled position;

two storage containers attached to the stand for storing patient resuscitating equipment, the storage containers being movably mounted on the stand so that the containers can be moved from a use position to a storage position, at least one of said storage containers comprising a latchable case adapted to hold the equipment within the container in a storage position;

a manifold mounted on the stand defining two oxygen inlet ports and a passageway leading to two oxygen outlet ports;

a handle connected to the manifold to facilitate detaching the manifold from the stand;

two pressurized oxygen sources connected to the two manifold inlet ports;

a volume regulator connected to one manifold outlet port for regulating the volume of oxygen dispensed by a selected one of the oxygen sources, said volume regulator including a first oxygen source contents gauge coupled to a first oxygen flow gauge calibrated to deliver oxygen at up to 15 liters per minute, said first oxygen flow gauge being coupled to a first nipple;

a pressure regulator connected to a second manifold outlet port for regulating the pressure of oxygen dispensed by a selected one of the oxygen sources, said pressure regulator including a second oxygen source contents gauge coupled to a second oxygen flow gauge calibrated to deliver oxygen at up to 100 psi, said second oxygen flow gauge being coupled to a second nipple;

routing means coupleable to a selected one of the first and second nipples comprising flexible hosing for routing oxygen from a selected one of the two pressurized oxygen sources to a patient; and

a release mechanism coupled to the manifold for detachably connecting the manifold tot he stand to allow the manifold, the two pressurized oxygen sources, the volume and pressure regulators and the routing means to be detached from the stand and carried via the handle.

5. A portable oxygen delivery unit for delivering oxygen at high pressure for jet ventilation and at low pressure for volume ventilation including;

a manifold comprising

(i) a box-like body structure having a top surface, a bottom surface and four-side surfaces;

said body structure defining a throughpassage for routing oxygen from an oxygen inlet port on one side surface to first and second oxygen output ports on other side surfaces;

(ii) a handle coupled to the top surface for carrying the body structure; and

(iii) release means coupled to opposite sides of the body structure and including pivoting friction means for engaging a movable stand to support said manifold;

(iv) said bottom surface defining a recess that extends into the body structure to receive a supporting portion of said moveable stand;

a first flow control means coupled to the manifold for receipt of oxygen from said first output port and second flow control means coupled to the manifold for receipt of oxygen from said second output port;

each of said flow control means having a control for manually adjusting fluid flow, said first flow control means including a first valve for controlling oxygen pressure to deliver oxygen at high pressure for jet ventilation and second second flow control means having a second valve for controlling oxygen volume per unit time to deliver oxygen at a low pressure for volume ventilation, with each valve having an output nozzle;

a pressure oxygen source coupled to the oxygen inlet port of said manifold for supplying oxygen through the manifold to the flow control means; and

routing means connected to one of said first and second flow control means for directing pressurized oxygen from a selected one of the first and second valves to a patient.