Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Means using rescuer's breath for supplying respiratory gas...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2008-03-04
Mitchell, Teena (Department: 3771)
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Means using rescuer's breath for supplying respiratory gas...
C128S845000, C128S846000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07337777
ABSTRACT:
A simple and compact device permits a single rescuer to quickly place a prone patient's airway in an optimal, open configuration. The device consists of a reversibly collapsed neck support that can rapidly be placed underneath the neck of an unconscious patient lying prone on his back. The collapsed support can be inflated to returned it to a not collapsed state for elevating a portion of the patient's neck. The support is shaped to come to an apex so that the pressure is applied to a restricted region of the neck. When gentle elevating pressure is applied to a small region of the neck, the neck “fulcrums” with the head remaining in contact with the ground and the free portion of the neck being elevated. This results in the optimum extension to open the airway without having to pull on the patient's jaw. Once the airway is open, it is relatively simple to place a tight fitting resuscitation mask over the patient's mouth.
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Mitchell Teena
Myers Dawes Andras & Sherman LLP
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