Resuscitator bag exhaust port with CO.sub.2 indicator
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1. A resuscitator for supplying gas to a patient, comprising:
- a flexible container having inlet and outlet openings;
a regulator coupled to said outlet opening and providing a passageway from said flexible container to said patient;
an exhaust housing in fluid communication with said regulator, said housing having an exhaust port end and a regulator end, said regulator end adjacent said regulator, said exhaust port exhausting into ambient air, said exhaust port including at least a portion which is transparent; and
a carbon dioxide indicator mounted in said exhaust port adjacent said transparent portion.
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Abstract
A carbon dioxide indicator in an exhaust port of a resuscitator assembly. The carbon dioxide indicator is preferably in a removable insert for ease of maintenance and replacement. Breath-to-breath indications are provided by either exposing the indicator to the ambient air at the exhaust port, or diverting a portion of the fresh air or gases provided to the patient.
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1. A resuscitator for supplying gas to a patient, comprising:
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a flexible container having inlet and outlet openings; a regulator coupled to said outlet opening and providing a passageway from said flexible container to said patient; an exhaust housing in fluid communication with said regulator, said housing having an exhaust port end and a regulator end, said regulator end adjacent said regulator, said exhaust port exhausting into ambient air, said exhaust port including at least a portion which is transparent; and a carbon dioxide indicator mounted in said exhaust port adjacent said transparent portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A resuscitator for supplying gas to a patient, comprising:
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a flexible container having inlet and outlet openings; a regulator coupled to said outlet opening and providing a passageway from said flexible container to said patient, said regulator being configured to isolate said exhaust port from fresh gases from said flexible container; an exhaust port housing in fluid communication with said regulator, said housing having an exhaust port end and a regulator end, said regulator end adjacent said regulator, said exhaust port exhausting into ambient air, said exhaust port including an outer PEEP port; a carbon dioxide indicator mounted in said PEEP port; a generally cylindrical insert removably inserted into said PEEP port, said insert including at least one member for retaining said carbon dioxide indicator paper; and a passageway between said regulator and said exhaust port to divert 50% or less of said fresh gases to said exhaust port to clear said carbon dioxide indicator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing a breath-to-breath indication of carbon dioxide detection in a resuscitator, comprising the steps of:
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providing a resuscitator having a resuscitator bag, a regulator connected to said bag, and an exhaust port housing in fluid communication with said regulator, said housing having an exhaust port end and a regulator end, said regulator end adjacent said regulator, said exhaust port exhausting into ambient air; inserting a carbon dioxide indicator into said exhaust port; and sealing said carbon dioxide indicator from ambient light and moisture.
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