Whereas a conventional ventilation mask fits over the mouth and nose, the NuMask IOM goes inside the front of the mouth, between the lips/cheeks and the teeth/gums. The IOM is enhanced by an oral airway which fits against it, in a...

NuMask was awarded 2007 HOT PRODUCT in the June 2007 issue of the Journal of Emergency Medical Services. This past March, JEMS had an independent team of reviewers walk the exhibit hall at the 2007 EMS Today Conference & Exposition to...

The NuMask is a ventilation device for rescue breathing sold as an alternative to the typical pocket mask. It fits inside the victim’s mouth like a snorkel rather than over the face like a mask. I like it...

Recently, I was the victim again. Our agency decided to take a look at a new alternative to the mask (as in “bag – valve – mask”).

The FDA approved device is called the NuMask. Invented by three California...

As we are all aware, often the most difficult part of bagging a patient is maintaining a good seal. This can be complicated by facial hair, maxillofacial trauma, single user bagging, etc. The NuMask takes an innovative approach to solving these...

By Paul S. Auerbach, MD, MS, FACEP, FAWM

In the critical moment when you need to administer rescue breathing, there is not a second to spare. In every first aid kit, there needs to be a clearly marked, easily available rescue breathing...

La gestione delle vie aeree nelle situazioni di emergenza è un argomento che suscita molto interesse da parte degli addetti ai lavori; negli ultimi anni le aziende produttrici di dispositivi sanitari si sono "scatenate" e oggi sono...

by Jeffrey A. Schwartz, MD, FACEP, ECI Regional Director

The novel technical advantage of the IntraOral Mask® manages ventilation by creating several layers of wet seals in the mouth....

By Mike Smith, BS, MICP

I found reason after reason to like this device. Unlike a traditional mask-ventilation format, which is difficult to use because of the inherent difficulty in obtaining and maintaining an adequate seal, the NuMask...