A ventilator system for providing respiratory support in cases of acute respiratory failure or severe trauma is described. The ventilator system has a ventilator and a tubing system. The system is characterized in that the ventilator has a continuous bleed valve configured to be open to air flow from the blower at all times when the blower is operating during both inspiration and expiration; thereby providing a minimal amount of pressure within a patient's lungs at the end of each exhalation—positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP). In an embodiment of the invention the system comprises a manifold block configured to hold the main operating elements of the ventilator.

An air/oxygen blender, optionally with an associated oxygen analyzer, is provided with an exhaust valve in fluid communication with one or more of a proportioning valve and a gas outlet which periodically opens to vent gas therefrom. The exhaust valve is preferably an electrically actuated valve, most preferably a solenoid valve, controlled by a control unit which periodically opens the exhaust valve. In another embodiment, an oxygen analyzer is provided with an exhaust valve in fluid communication with an oxygen sensing chamber. Preferably, the control unit controls the frequency of exhaust valve opening and the time period of exhaust valve opening. A method of prevention of contamination of a lower pressure source air or source oxygen connected to an air/oxygen blender is accomplished by periodically venting of gas from the exhaust valve.

An air/oxygen blender, optionally with an associated oxygen analyzer, is provided with an exhaust valve in fluid communication with one or more of a proportioning valve and a gas outlet which periodically opens to vent gas therefrom. The exhaust valve is preferably an electrically actuated valve, most preferably a solenoid valve, controlled by a control unit which periodically opens the exhaust valve. In another embodiment, an oxygen analyzer is provided with an exhaust valve in fluid communication with an oxygen sensing chamber. Preferably, the control unit controls the frequency of exhaust valve opening and the time period of exhaust valve opening. A method of prevention of contamination of a lower pressure source air or source oxygen connected to an air/oxygen blender is accomplished by periodically venting of gas from the exhaust valve.

A pneumatic module (1) and a process supply a patient with breathing gas. An inlet (2) connects a medical gas source and an outlet (3) via a main flow duct (4) with a flow valve (5), setting a downstream volume flow, and a pressure relief valve (6) downstream of the flow valve (5) that vents the main flow duct (4) when a pressure is exceeded. A control duct (7), connected to a relief valve control port (8), branches off from the main flow duct (4) at a branch (15) upstream of the flow valve (5). A pressure control unit (9), arranged in the control duct, sets a flow value through the control duct (7), and acts on the control port (8) for setting a maximum pressure. The control port (8) is connected to a compensating element (10) providing a compensating volume (11) for the control duct (7).

A mobile oxygen point of use apparatus includes a standalone and portable mounting panel having a first side and a second side and is configured to be portably relocated within a facility by at least one human operator. A first set of oxygen flow regulators are mounted on the first side of the mounting panel and have multiple first oxygen inputs and multiple first oxygen outputs. A second set of oxygen flow regulators are mounted on the second side of the mounting panel and have multiple second oxygen inputs and multiple second oxygen outputs. A low pressure oxygen input is mounted on the mounting panel and a single pipeline or hose is configured to be connected from the low pressure oxygen input to a source of oxygen. Distribution plumbing connects the low pressure oxygen input to the multiple first oxygen inputs and the multiple second oxygen inputs.

An exhalation valve arrangement (22) for a ventilation apparatus for artificial ventilation of patients is flow-capable in an exhalation flow direction (E) and encompasses: an upstream respiratory gas conduit (54) that extends along a first conduit path (K1) and is connected or connectable to a portion, coming from the patient, of the exhalation line; a downstream respiratory gas conduit (58) that extends along a second conduit path (K2) and is connected or connectable to a respiratory gas sink (U); a valve subassembly (63) which comprises a valve body (64) and a valve seat (66) and which is provided between the upstream and the downstream respiratory gas conduit (54, 58) in such a way that, in the context of a predetermined first respiratory gas overpressure in the upstream respiratory gas conduit (54) relative to the downstream respiratory gas conduit (58), it permits an expiratory respiratory gas flow from the upstream respiratory gas conduit (54) into the downstream respiratory gas conduit (58); and in the context of a predetermined second respiratory gas overpressure in the downstream respiratory gas conduit (58) relative to the upstream respiratory gas conduit (54), it blocks a gas flow from the downstream respiratory gas conduit (58) into the upstream respiratory gas conduit (54).

Provision is made according to the present invention that the exhalation valve arrangement (22) comprises a bypass chamber (74) which communicates in terms of flow mechanics with the upstream respiratory gas conduit (54) and which extends, proceeding from the upstream respiratory gas conduit (54), into the region of the downstream respiratory gas conduit (58) and is embodied there for attachment of a gas pressure sensor (80).

The system described comprises a respiratory therapy flow device, a respiratory circuit, and an exhalation valve. The device includes an exhalation pressure control port. The exhalation valve is removably engaged with the exhalation pressure control port and the respiratory circuit. The valve comprises a lid, a diaphragm, and a housing body. The housing body comprises a ramped lock configured to engage the respiratory therapy flow device at the exhalation pressure control port. Responsive to an engagement between the valve and the exhalation pressure control port, the lid forms a compression seal with the exhalation pressure control port, the diaphragm forms a compression seal with the lid, and the diaphragm is selectively controlled via gas pressure received through the exhalation pressure control port such that gas in the respiratory circuit flows to the ambient atmosphere during exhalation by the subject.

Described is a manual artificial respiration bag (1) having a deformable bag (2) with a gas inlet (4), a gas outlet (3) and an inner volume (5); a downstream conduct element (100) fluidly connected to the gas outlet (3) and comprising an exhaust valve (110) with an exhaust port (111); a downstream one-way valve (50, 55) arranged into the downstream conduct element (100) that is configured for allowing a flow of respiratory gas to pass through said downstream one-way valve (50, 55) only toward the exhaust valve (110). The manual artificial respiration bag (1) further has a mobile port-closure (124), actuatable by a user, cooperating with the exhaust port (111) of the exhaust valve (110) for at least partially closing said exhaust port (111) thereby controlling the flow of respiratory gas passing through the exhaust port (111) of the exhaust valve (110).

An emergency ventilation system ventilates a patient and includes a chamber housing defining a breathing chamber; a piston; and a motor operably connected to the piston. The motor applies an exhalation force to move the piston in an exhalation direction applies an inhalation force to move the piston in an inhalation direction. The piston increases air in the breathing chamber as the exhalation force is applied and decreases air in the breathing chamber as the inhalation force is applied. An exhalation check valve allows airflow from the air source to the breathing chamber and not to allow airflow from the breathing chamber to the air source as the inhalation force is applied. An inhalation check valve allows airflow from the breathing chamber to the air output and not to allow airflow from the air output to the breathing chamber as the exhalation force is applied.

An expiratory valve (10) of a ventilation device (100) is provided, including a valve body (12) having a fluid inlet (14) and a fluid outlet (16) for breathing air of a patient formed therein. The valve body (12) has at least one reinforcing rib (36, 38) formed around the fluid inlet (14).