Patent ID: 6289890
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
For use in a rescue in assisting a victim in an emergency situation, a portable breathing assist apparatus comprising:(a) a source of pressurized gas;(b) a face mask;(c) tubing creating a fluid flow path between said source of pressurized gas and said face mask;(d) means for sensing the pressure of gas within said tubing;(e) a non-rebreathing valve which directs gas through the face mask into a victim upon inhalation and out to the atmosphere upon exhalation;(f) an exhalation valve coupled to an exhalation valve actuator for venting gas from said tubing to the atmosphere when said exhalation valve is open;(g) actuator means for regulating the delivery of pressurized gas from said source of pressurized gas;(h) a controller coupled to said means for sensing pressure, said exhalation valve actuator, and said actuator means, said controller including a voice module coupled to a speaker for issuing voice instructions to a rescuer via the speaker.