The present invention comprises an insufflated air inlet (2a), an outlet (3a) for said insufflated air provided at the lower end of an air conveying tube (3) designed to penetrate the throat of the victim through the mouth, at least a first one-way valve (4) interposed between said air inlet (2a) and air outlet (3a) to allow the flow of air from said inlet (2a) to said outlet (3a) and prevent the flow of a fluid exhaled by the victim in the opposite direction, the body of said valve (4) including an outlet aperture (4a) for the exit of the fluid exhaled by the victim, and characterized in that the upper end of said insufflated air conveying tube (3) comprises a portion (3b) of tube (3) which is configured for internally receiving the body of said valve (4), the wall of said tube (3) including at least one outer hole (6) communicating with the aperture (4a) of the body of the valve (4) to allow discharging the fluid exhaled by the victim to the outside.

A method of controlling thermal transfer in a perfusion system heat exchanger of an extracorporeal fluid treatment device for conditioning an extracorporeal patient fluid for administration to a patient comprises a step of providing a perfusion system heat exchanger, wherein the perfusion system heat exchanger comprises a first fluid passage for a liquid heat transfer medium and a second fluid passage for the extracorporeal patient fluid to be temperature-controlled via exchange of thermal energy with the heat transfer medium, and a step of providing the heat transfer medium through the first fluid passage. The heat transfer medium comprises a component with anti-microbial properties, such as glycol. The provision of antimicrobial fluid reduces the risk of microbe contamination of the extracorporeal fluid, and hence the risk of clinical complications.

A patient cleaning kit having a package; an insert within the package, the insert and the package forming a first cavity and a second cavity; a cover coupled to the package, the cover and the package together enveloping the insert; a premoistened nasal swab within the first cavity; an oral swab within the second cavity; a toothbrush within the second cavity; and a bottle of germicidal solution within the package.

PIVCs with extension sets can include one or more flow diverting features for maximizing the amount of flushing that occurs within the interior of the catheter adapter. These flow diverting features can therefore minimize the amount of residual blood, medicament, or other fluid that may exist within the catheter adapter after the PIVC has been flushed via the extension set. The flow diverting features may be in the form of structural modifications to the side port of the extension set, separate components that are contained within the side port or catheter adapter, integrated components within the side port or catheter adapter, other features or some combination of any of these features.

Provided herein are a biofilm inhibiting composition, a biofilm inhibiting article, and a method of reducing planktonic growth or biofilm formation. The biofilm inhibiting composition includes a fluid and at least one biofilm inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of acetoacetate (AAA) and ethyl acetoacetate (EAA). The biofilm inhibiting article includes a substrate and at least one biofilm inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of acetoacetate (AAA) and ethyl acetoacetate (EAA). The method of reducing biofilm formation includes providing a biofilm inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of acetoacetate (AAA) and ethyl acetoacetate (EAA), and contacting an article with the biofilm inhibiting compound.

The invention pertains to the field of wearable air purifiers; specifically, filtration focused on air breathed in via the nose. A nasal air filtration apparatus comprised layered compressible inner seal, filtration material, internal malleable skeleton to allow for custom shaping, optional outer gasket, and attachment device along midline. Apparatus is flat in profile with exception of attachment device until end user modification, and has one straight side with the other side being a long arch resulting in a roughly semicircular appearance. Apparatus attaches on midline of nose to a nasal dilation device, straight side oriented towards users' upper lip, arched side along edges of nostrils. Apparatus is then molded by user to form an airtight seal around users' nose, providing filtration of inspired air.

A method and apparatus that provides a continuous source of medical grade air. A substantially tubular housing includes a first end, an aperture extending through the housing, and a second end, opposite the first end. A valve extends from the first end of the housing for dispensing medical grade air to a patient.

The disclosed antimicrobial device securely attaches to an underlying substrate such that the insertion needle can puncture though the antimicrobial device for easy application and antimicrobial protection of the insertion needle. The antimicrobial device comprises a contact dressing with a contact dressing first surface and contact dressing second surface, opposite the contact dressing first surface. The contact dressing first surface has an adhesive and an antimicrobial agent. The insertion needle is inserted through the contact dressing. The adhesive and antimicrobial agent are on the contact dressing first surface adjacent the inserted insertion needle.

The present invention is a fluid dispensing apparatus, and method of use, e.g. for mouthwash and medicine, for dispensing a sterile liquid in single doses to prevent bacterial growth from un-used portions pored back into the apparatus. The apparatus has a hollow flexible cap enclosure surrounding a one-way valve inside of a bladder and a push rubber surface for liquid release. When the cap is removed, both the container body and the cap remain sealed from exposure to contaminates. Liquid is first dispensed from the container by inverting the container until a quantity of sterile liquid collects in the cap. The container is then positioned in an upright position and the fluid filled cap is removed from the container. The cap is then inverted again and a pushbutton pressed to dispense sterile liquid from a cap spray nozzle without requiring the user's lips to touch the cap.

Catheter securement dressings that aid in applying skin adhesive to a catheter insertion site are described. Catheter securement dressings can include a first dressing layer that secures a position of a catheter at a catheter insertion site following catheterization. The first dressing layer can include an access window that provides access to the catheter insertion site to allow for application of skin adhesive to the catheter insertion site. After the skin adhesive has dried, a second dressing layer can be folded over the first dressing layer to cover the access window.