Abstract: A tubing occlusion clip comprising a first wall portion, first and second arms joined to spaced regions of the first wall portion and a closing wall portion joined to the first arm and extendible to the second arm such that the arms cooperate with the wall portions to form a closed loop. The wall portions have openings, and a tube is coupled to the first wall portion and extends across the closed loop and through the opening of the closing wall portion. First and second clamping members are carried by the first and second arms, respectively, and they are adapted to have the tube extend therebetween. The arms are relatively movable toward each other to a clamping position in which the tube is clamped between the clamping members and relatively movable away from each other to a releasing position. Interlocking members are provided on the closing wall portion and the second arm for positively locking the closed loop against opening when the arms are in the releasing position.

Abstract: An apparatus for injecting a fluid into the heart and making temperature measurements within the pulmonary artery comprising an elongated flexible tube having a distal end portion, a temperature sensor mounted on the distal end portion, a peripheral wall, at lest one lumen extending longitudinally within the tube and an injectate port opening in the peripheral wall proximally of the temperature sensor. The tube can be advanced through a vein, the right atrium and the right ventricle to place the distal end portion in the pulmonary artery and the injectate port in the right atrium facing generally toward the inferior vena cave. The temperature sensor is oriented on the distal end portion so as to materially reduce the likelihood that it will contact the wall of the pulmonary artery during use.

Abstract: An electronic device for use in conjunction with a spirometer for measuring the time interval during which a minimum predetermined air flow is maintained through the spirometer and for calculating the minimum total volume of air flowing through the spirometer during that interval of time and for automatically providing other related information to the patient and therapist using the spirometer.

Abstract: A combination cap and stopper for sealing a substance within a syringe whether the needle remains on the syringe or is removed, consisting of a rubber or plastic device having a generally cylindrical portion and a portion having a generally frustoconical shape. The cylindrical portion has a frustoconical axial bore therein with an axially extending groove formed in the frustoconical wall and at the bottom end of the bore a plug-like cylindrical protrusion. The portion of generally frustoconical shape being solid and having a raised target on its base so as to aid in proper insertion of a cannula.

Abstract: An incentive spirometer for breathing control exercising of post-operative patients having flow varying capability. A patient breathing tube connects through a chamber in a base and through suction tubes to the upper end of a gauge tube in which a calibrated ball having a diameter substantially the same as the gauge tube is movable. Vent means in the gauge tube below the ball allow atmospheric air to act on the lower surface of the ball so that inhalation by the patient will cause the ball to rise in the gauge tube.