Resuscitator regulator with carbon dioxide detector
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1. A resuscitation device with an integral carbon dioxide detector assembly, comprising:
- a flexible bag having an inlet and an outlet;
a one way valve coupled to the flexible bag outlet;
a frame having generally vertical sides and positioned over the one way valve;
an indicator strip surrounding the generally vertical sides of the frame;
an inhalation port for passing fresh gas flow, the inhalation port positioned such that the fresh gas flow passes through the indicator element thereby cleansing the indicator element; and
an exhalation port positioned such that exhaled gas flow passes through the indicator strip thereby causing a chemical reaction in the indicator strip in response to carbon dioxide present in the exhaled gas flow.
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Abstract
A resuscitator is provided with an integral carbon dioxide detector for indicating the presence of carbon dioxide in a patient. The carbon dioxide detector is a conventional pH sensitive chromogenic compound that is positioned in the breathing circuit to permit a rapid indication.
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1. A resuscitation device with an integral carbon dioxide detector assembly, comprising:
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a flexible bag having an inlet and an outlet; a one way valve coupled to the flexible bag outlet; a frame having generally vertical sides and positioned over the one way valve; an indicator strip surrounding the generally vertical sides of the frame; an inhalation port for passing fresh gas flow, the inhalation port positioned such that the fresh gas flow passes through the indicator element thereby cleansing the indicator element; and an exhalation port positioned such that exhaled gas flow passes through the indicator strip thereby causing a chemical reaction in the indicator strip in response to carbon dioxide present in the exhaled gas flow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A regulator for use with a breathing apparatus, comprising:
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an airtight housing including an inlet for providing fresh gas flow to the regulator, an inhalation port for passing fresh gas flow, and an exhalation port for passing stale gas flow; an indicator assembly within the air tight housing including; a one way valve adjacent to the inlet; a frame having generally vertical sides over the one way valve; an indicator strip surrounding the generally vertical sides of the frame, the indicator strip changing color in response to a carbon dioxide concentration level in excess of an atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration level; and wherein the airtight housing and indicator assembly minimize a stale air space in the regulator and locate the indicator assembly in a breathing circuit of the regulator. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A resuscitation device, comprising:
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a flexible bag for providing fresh gas flow; an airtight regulator housing having an inlet coupled to the flexible bag, an inhalation port for passing fresh gas flow, and an exhalation port for passing stale gas flow; an integral indicator assembly located within the airtight housing, the integral indicator assembly further located between the inhalation port and the exhalation port, the integral indicator assembly including; a one way valve adjacent to the inlet; an indicator strip surrounding the one way valve; and wherein the integral indicator assembly minimizes a stale airspace within the airtight regulator housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of detecting carbon dioxide in exhaled gases, comprising:
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providing a flexible bag having an inlet and an outlet; providing a one way valve coupled to the flexible bag outlet; providing a frame having generally vertical sides and positioned over the one way valve; providing an indicator strip surrounding the generally vertical sides of the frame; providing an inhalation port for passing fresh gas flow, the inhalation port positioned such that the fresh gas flow passes through the indicator strip thereby cleansing the indicator strip; providing an exhalation port positioned such that exhaled gas flow passes through the indicator strip thereby causing a chemical reaction in the indicator strip in response to carbon dioxide present in the exhaled gas flow; supplying fresh gas through the inhalation port; collecting exhaled gas from a patient; directing the exhaled gas to the exhalation port; exposing the indicator strip to the exhaled gas while the exhaled gas is enroute to the exhalation port, the distance between the inhalation port and the exhalation portion minimized in order to reduce a volume of stale air in the regulator, the exhaled gas causing a chemical reaction in the indicator strip in response to carbon dioxide being present in the exhaled gas; exhausting the exhaled gas through the exhalation port; and determining the respiratory status of the patient by viewing a color of the indicator strip.
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