Patent ID: 6631713
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An apparatus for simultaneous resuscitation of a patient by a health care provider while guiding insertion of an endotracheal tube into the trachea of the patient, said apparatus comprising:a face mask to cover a patient's mouth having: (a) a face mask port; (b) a ventilation port allowing a flow of air/oxygen into said face mask; and (c) a rotatable ventilation collar surrounding said face mask port and directing said flow of air/oxygen from said ventilation port into said face mask, thereby permitting said ventilation port to be rotated about said face mask port; a resuscitation attachment removably connected to said ventilation port providing a flow path enabling a health care provider to supply a flow of air/oxygen through said ventilation port to resuscitate the patient, said flow path further including a filter reducing the exchange of contaminants between the patient and the health care provider; and a guide removably extending through said face mask port having a distal portion for insertion into the patient's mouth and hypopharynx; said guide directing insertion of an endotracheal tube into the patient's trachea while resuscitation continues via the resuscitation attachment and ventilation port.