Resuscitator and aspirator technology

摘要

An aspiration and resuscitation system which is useable to perform aspiration and/or resuscitation procedures on living beings, particularly small animals, and most particularly newborn small animals such as puppies and kittens. The system includes an aspirator and a resuscitator. Each includes a separable pump and animal interface mask. Further disclosed are aspiration and resuscitation methods using the disclosed apparatus.

主权项

1. A portable, veterinary medical system for aspirating and resuscitating a newborn small companion animal, comprising a hand-held, hand powered aspirator adapted to be held and operated by one hand, the aspirator including a piston based suction pump connected to a patient aspiration mask that is adapted to be fit over the muzzle of the newborn small animal patient, the suction pump having an exhaust port for exhausting aspirated material, and a hand-held, hand powered resuscitator adapted to be held and operated by one hand, the resuscitator including a piston based air supply pump connected to a patient resuscitation mask that is adapted to fit over the muzzle of the newborn small animal patient, the air supply pump having an air ingress port for taking air in during resuscitation.