Abstract: The resuscitator (1) includes a self-inflating squeeze bag (2) having an inlet opening accommodating an inlet valve arrangement (6) adapted to allow inflow of air into the squeeze bag and to prevent outflow of air from the squeeze bag through the inlet opening and an outlet opening accommodating a patient valve arrangement (8) adapted to allow outflow of air from the squeeze bag into the patient valve housing and adapted to prevent inflow of air into the squeeze bag through the outlet opening. The patient valve housing includes a patient connection port (9) for ventilation of a patient and a patient expiration outlet port (10) for outlet of exhaled gas from the patient valve housing to the surroundings. The resuscitator includes a filter arrangement (11) located upstream the outlet opening of the squeeze bag in order to filter air before reaching the patient valve arrangement from the squeeze bag.

Abstract: A closure member and a hearing device are disclosed. The hearing device comprising a housing; a battery door attached to the housing and configured to pivot in relation to the housing about a pivot axis; closure member attached to the housing and having a first closure arm with a first distal end; the battery door comprising a closure device comprising a first primary closure element configured to engage with the first closure arm when the battery door is in a closed position, wherein the first closure arm is flexible such that the first distal end displaces in a first direction when the battery door is moved from an open position to the closed position.

Abstract: A closure member and a hearing device are disclosed. The hearing device comprising a housing; a battery door attached to the housing and configured to pivot in relation to the housing about a pivot axis; closure member attached to the housing and having a first closure arm with a first distal end; the battery door comprising a closure device comprising a first primary closure element configured to engage with the first closure arm when the battery door is in a closed position, wherein the first closure arm is flexible such that the first distal end displaces in a first direction when the battery door is moved from an open position to the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wire guide (20) suitable for use in a body vessel, such as a peripheral vessel. The wire guide comprises a core member (22) and a first coiled member (40), each having proximal and distal ends. In one embodiment, the core member comprises at least one recessed portion (36), wherein the proximal end of the first coiled member is seated at least partially within the recessed portion to form a substantially flush exterior surface with the core member. The wire guide further preferably comprises a second coiled member (50) having proximal and distal ends, wherein the second coiled member is disposed distal to the first coiled member. The distal end of the first coiled member may be partially intertwined with the proximal end of. the second coiled member. A shaping ribbon (60) may be disposed substantially beneath the second coiled member to achieve a desired curvature at the distal tip of the wire guide.

Abstract: Apparatus for cooling the brain comprises a pernasal intubation tube for insertion through one of the nostrils of a patient requiring brain cooling, an inflatable occluder provided on the tube to occlude the nasopharynx of the patient behind the soft palate of the patient and to prevent passage of liquid between the nasal cavities and the mouth of the patient; a pressure device for application to the exterior of the nose of the patient so as to apply pressure to the angular vein of the patient thereby to increase venous blood flow to the patient's brain; and a coolant gas supply for supplying coolant gas to at least one of the nasal cavities of the patient.

Abstract: Apparatus for cooling the brain comprises a pernasal intubation tube for insertion through one of the nostrils of a patient requiring brain cooling; an inflatable occluder provided the tube for inflation to occlude the nasopharynx of the patient behind the soft palate of the patient thereby to prevent passage of liquid between the nasal cavities and the mouth of the patient; a nostril closure arranged to cooperate with the pernasal intubation tube; an orifice for introduction of a liquid coolant into the nasal cavities; and a liquid vent for insertion in the other nostril of the patient for controlling venting of liquid coolant from the nasal cavities. Also described herein is a method of cooling the brain of a patient in danger of suffering brain damage comprising occluding the air passage leading from the nasal cavities to the mouth cavity of the patient behind the soft palate of the patient and irrigating the nasal cavities of the patient with a coolant liquid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wire guide (20) suitable for use in a body vessel, such as a peripheral vessel. The wire guide comprises a core member (22) and a first coiled member (40), each having proximal and distal ends. In one embodiment, the core member comprises at least one recessed portion (36), wherein the proximal end of the first coiled member is seated at least partially within the recessed portion to form a substantially flush exterior surface with the core member. The wire guide further preferably comprises a second coiled member (50) having proximal and distal ends, wherein the second coiled member is disposed distal to the first coiled member. The distal end of the first coiled member may be partially intertwined with the proximal end of. the second coiled member. A shaping ribbon (60) may be disposed substantially beneath the second coiled member to achieve a desired curvature at the distal tip of the wire guide.