Patent ID: 7219668
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A manually-operable resuscitator operable also to inject medication into air being supplied to a patient, said resuscitator having: a resiliently compressible air bag having an inlet and an outlet, and a patient valve through which air flows in passing from the bag to the patient, the patient valve having a one-way valve member through which air flows in passing from the bag to the patient, the patient valve also having a passage extending from the atmosphere to the interior thereof adjacent to the one-way valve member and upstream thereof through which medication can be injected into the air as it passes from the bag to the one-way valve member, and the patient valve causing air from the bag to turn through approximately 90° to pass through the one-way valve member and the passage being located so as to inject medication into the air in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of flow of the air through the one-way valve member.