Introduction:

• What is the device being innovated?
  • A bag valve mask (BVM) 
    • Provides pressurized ventilation to a patient
• Who uses this?
  • Doctors, nurses, EMT’s, Paramedics, etc. 
    • Used when patients cannot control their own airway
• Components of the current device
  • Mask: connects bag to airway
  • Bag: forces air into airway
• Issues with current design
  • Difficult to determine if an adequate mask seal is achieved.
  • Difficult to determine if proper air pressure is being administered to the patient. 
  • Inadequate ventilations lead to additional health risks.
    • Gastric Insufflation – air in the stomach cavity, leads to vomiting putting patient at risk for respiratory aspiration 
    • Hypoxia – insufficient oxygen levels reaching tissues throughout the body

Problem Statement:

• • Providing a method to correct BVM misuse and offer improved BVM capabilities including positive pressure/pulse oximeter sensor feedback, automated artificial ventilations, and a more efficient mask seal for medical professionals seeking to provide sufficient oxygen administration to patients suffering from a compromised respiratory condition.

Objective/Goals:

• • Additions to current Bag-Valve-Mask device
    • Positive Pressure sensor and Pulse Oximeter Monitoring
      • Provides a system sensor to provide feedback throughout the device.
    • Wrap around automated bag compression sleeve
      • Provides adequate air volume dependent on feedback system.
    • Improved seal around mask
      • Decrease of potential air loss to surroundings 
      • Incorporated jaw-thrust seal design to avoid natural airway obstructions

Benefits:

• • Allows for more efficient patient status monitoring.
  • Provides a more successful oxygen administration treatment plan.
  • Portable and more readily available than the typical machine ventilators.
  • Allows patient care providers to focus on other tasks at hand.