RESUSCITATOR WITH DISTAL OXYGEN INLET, BREATHING CIRCUITS HAVING REUSABLE AND DISPOSABLE COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESUSCITATION AND PROVIDING ASSISTED VENTILATION AND ANESTHESIA, AND KITS AND COMPONENTS THEREFORE
A resuscitation device is disclosed comprising a bag, a non-rebreathing valve (NRV), a breathing conduit, a filter, a pressure limiting valve, a patient airway device, and an oxygen inlet located distally (on the patient side) of the bag. The device can be operatively connected to a patient airway device to provide gases to and/or exhaust gases from a patient. Also disclosed are methods of using the resuscitation device, components, and kits for constructing same. Breathing circuits for use in assisted ventilation and anesthesia are disclosed having disposable and reusable circuit components along with systems incorporating same. Methods of using the breathing circuits are described, along with descriptions of circuit components and kits for constructing systems using the breathing circuits.
