Can the ResQPOD be reused?
No, the ResQPOD is a single patient use product and is marked with the ISO international symbol for single use. The number of parts and their tight specifications, along with the various material components do not allow the ResQPOD to be disassembled, disinfected and reassembled for reuse. It has been demonstrated that flow rates above 40 L/min can cause gastric distension when using a bag-valve mask. Does the ResQPOD Circulatory Enhancer limit ventilation flow rates to less than 40 L/min? No, there is no significant airflow resistance through the ResQPOD during ventilation by the rescuer. In patients who are intubated, gastric distension is not a concern during ventilation and each breath should be delivered quickly (over 1 second), with enough tidal volume to cause chest rise. In patients who are not intubated, ventilation sources that deliver greater than 40 L/min flow rates can cause gastric distension. To prevent this, the ERC and AHA recommend that rescuers using bag-valve resusc
