An Ambu bag, also known as a bag-valve-mask (BVM), is a medical device used to provide positive pressure ventilation to a patient who is not breathing adequately or has inadequate oxygenation. It consists of a flexible bag made of silicone or other materials, a face mask, and a valve system that allows the bag to be squeezed manually to deliver air or oxygen to the patient’s lungs.
- Provide assisted ventilation to people who are either not breathing or are having trouble breathing.
- The bag needs to be compressed to force a volume of air into the lungs.
- Consists of a bag, adapter and one-way valve. The bag is the main part of the device.
- It can be attached directly to an endotracheal tube or a mask using the adapter.
- The bag also has a one-way valve which allows the oxygen to flow to the patient and prevents the patient from breathing in his exhaled air.
- Some bags may have a reservoir, which increases the amount of oxygen the patient receives.
- For Infant / Pediatric / Adult
- Body weight: ≤10 kg / 10 kg-33 kg / ≥33 kg
- Stroke volume: 150m1/100m1 350m1 800m
- Resuscitator volume: 340ml / 680ml / 1630ml
- Resuscitator weight: 350g / 410g / 600 g
- Pressure limiting valve:40cmH2O / 40cmH2O / 60cmH2O
- Dead space: 7ml / 7ml / 7ml
- Bag reservoir volume: (1600ml – 600ml) / 1600ml / 2000ml
- Inspiratory resistance: <5 cmH2O (at 50 L/min)
- Expiratory resistance: <5 cmH2O (at 50 L/min)
- Patient connector: ISO Ø22/15 mm
- Recommended Operating Temp.: -18°C — +50°C
- Storage: -40°C – + 60°C
