Portex 1st Response Manual Resuscitators

Portex 1st Response™ Manual Resuscitators are designed for patient comfort. Select between adult, pediatric, PEDiplus, and infant and neonatal sizes. This emergency resuscitation equipment comes with various options to better meet individual patient needs. The oxygen tubing is crush resistant. An integral swivel offers better range of motion. A collapsible volume bag makes it easy to store when not in use. An enhanced SureGrip™ surface is textured to allow a secure grasp while in use. Below are additional details about each patient version.

Smiths Medical manufactures many Portex Respiratory Products in addition to the 1st Response Resuscitator, including the Acapella Choice Vibratory PEP Mucus Clearance Device, Thermovent Moisture Exhcanger HME, Trach Tube Straps and Trach Tubes.

Adult Resuscitation

These resuscitators deliver large stroke volumes. A long tethered cap allows for clean, convenient storage of bag after use. Unit has a 30 mm exhalation port for disposable accessory options. All adult bags come with standard 10-Foot (crush resistant) oxygen tubing. Kits include a textured resuscitation bag, tethered dust cap, and adult mask.

Adult Product Numbers: 8500, 8500C, 8500F, 8500P, V8500, 8502, 8503, 8503C, 8503F, 8503P, V8503, V8503C, 8505, 8506, 8506C, 8506F, 8506P, 8508.

Pediatric Resuscitation

These manual resuscitation devices help enhance performance. They are composed of lightweight clear materials, offering better visual to monitor bag performance without losing sight of the patient. Low dead-space of less than 7 mL in the patient valve assembly, pressure limiting valve (PLV), and manometer port gives you more flexibility and features to provide the best care for your patients. Kits include a pressure limiting valve (PLV), manometer port with tethered caps, low dead-space patient valve with integral swivel connector.

Pediatric Product Numbers: 8520, 8520B.

PEDiplus Resuscitation

This pediatric version comes with a manometer port to allow you to measure airway pressure. It offers a volume stroke of 600 mL and low dead space. All PEDIplus bags come with our standard 10-Foot (crush resistant) oxygen tubing. The PEDiplus meets ASTM 920 and ISO 8382 standards. Kits include a manual resuscitator, a bag reservoir or a flex tube reservoir, and a mask.

PEDiplus Product Numbers: 8515A, 8515C, 8515P, 8515AB, 8515PB.

Infant and Neonatal Resuscitation

These resuscitation devices come with a swivel connector that rotates for better positioning and to allow for greater range of motion. It reduces airway torque and allows the caregiver to position directly in the field of vision to monitor the patient continually. They come with a 30 mm I.D. exhalation port for attaching accessories. Tethered caps for pressure limiting valve (PLV) and manometer ports allow for PLV override and airway pressure monitoring. There is also a low dead-space patient valve with integral swivel connector. Kits include resuscitation bag, tethered dust cap, pressure relief valve, manometer port with tethered caps, a reservoir bag or flexible tubing reservoir and a mask.

Infant and Neonatal Product Numbers: 8527MP, 8527MPB, 8528M, 8528MB, 8528MM, 8529M, 8529MB, 8529MM.

Product Features & Benefits

• Latex free
• Easy to grasp bag and work securely
• Designed for patient comfort
• The choice of clinicians and hospitals worldwide.

Product Specifications

• Application: Patient resuscitation
• Brand: Portex
• Manufacturer: Smiths Medical

Manuals and Documents

•     Adult Resuscitators Flyer offers information about product features and variations of the product.
•     PEDiplus Flyer contains a summary of the product features and a chart of product options.
•     Guideline for VAP Prevention offers instructions for preventing ventilator associated pneumonia.