Resuscitator valve
US5183037A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/201
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A valve system is described by means of which air can be supplied to a patient either automatically, i.e. in pulses from a control module (19), or under manual control. The valve system has a housing (10) containing an outlet end (16) connected to a face mask (11), a first channel (24) connected to the control module (19) via an annular line (21) for supply of pulsed air to the mask and a second channel (32) connected to a steady source of air via a line 28 for supply of air under manual control to the face mask. A main valve member (33) is provided that can slide between a first position (as shown) that allows gas to pass down the first channel (24) to the mask and closes off the second channel (32) and a second position that allows gas to pass down the second channel (32) to the mask and closes off the first channel (24). In the second position of the main valve (33), the supply of air to the patient is controlled by a manually operable second valve member (62) in the second channel (32).
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