ADC 4053 Adsafe CPR Mask Pocket Resuscitator 1 Kit with Replaceable Valve

Good quality, I hope I never need to use it.

I bought this for my wife after she had completed her first aid training, because she had asked me about them. I looked online for the Laerdal's and found them to be prohibitively expensive. Then I found this. It's just what I was looking for. I simple pocket mask, in a hardshell container, that clasps shut, includes a sealed pair of gloves and a wipe packet (and instructions too, but.... right?). It comes with a supplemental oxygen inlet nozzle, a replaceable one-way filtered breath valve, an adjustable face strap and it all folds down neatly. AND at the price we got it, less than $10, it was a real deal! For a lightweight, purse-carried, emergency product meant to be simple, effective, versatile, easy to use and disposable, I really can't think of a better product on the market. Not just in it's class, but in it's field. Go ADC.

Freshly off my CPR re-certification, I was on the hunt for a nice barrier mask in case I have to put my training to the test. The kit comes in the orange clam-shell pictured. I was pleased that the plastic of the container was sturdy enough to endure abuse in my bag with other gear and has the added benefit of closing with a latch - this was very important to me as the last kit I had didn't have this and kept popping open, no such worries with this kit. Inside the kit comes the folded mask as expected with the one way valve attached. The instructions state the valve and filter are replaceable if you are buying the kit for mannequin training - but I didn't see any easy way to get at the filter for replacement although I didn't try to hard to remove it as that is not my intended purpose (and I DEFINITELY want that attached if I ever have to give CPR!!!). The kit also includes a pair of latex gloves and an alcohol wipe which were a nice bonus ( "large" size though, so if you have big hands like me, be sure to swap them out with your own pair.) The whole kit fits snug, so no room for anything else. Also has instructions for use silkscreened on the case - which is a nice bonus if you need a quick reference. Cons - unless you have some large cargo pants - no way this thing is "pocket". I knew this was going to be a large case (no larger than any others I have seen) but don't have any delusions you will be carting this thing around in anything but a bag. All in all - a good quality kit of which I have bought several to have on hand in various places. An absolute must for those trained in CPR or rescue breathing.

I have not used this resuscitator and hope I never will, but I am comforted by having it with me. A couple of times in my life while I was shopping in the public stores, I witnessed someone arrest/collapse and had to perform CPR on them without the protection of a mouth resuscitator. Also, I am a Home Health nurse, providing care to clients in their homes. The resuscitator that my employer places in their homes is the cheap, typical kind--a flimsy, floppy plastic shield--better than nothing for protection but that's it. The ADC ADSAFE Pocket Resuscitator is a fine quality product, similar to the resuscitators used in my CPR Recertification Classes. The only quibble is that it is not really pocket or purse-sized.

I know CPR recommendations have changed recently, but better to be safe than sorry. I searched and searched for the ultimate First Aid Kit, but could not locate one that had everything I wanted in it. I ended up buying a smaller $25+ version that had a LOT of smaller, individually wrapped items and then researched about 10 on the market that I liked parts of and printed out their contents. I went line by line and crossed out what I did not want in mine and highlighted what I did want. I bought a very large, plastic tool box to store it all in and now I am ready for BEAR! The entire "personalized" kit is NOT cheap, but it is customized with anything and everything but the kitchen sink. If you use coupons (Bed Bath & Beyond) and gift cards, etc., you can save some money when building the kit and - VERY IMPORTANT - if you have a flex spending account, MANY - if not most - of these first aid items are reimbursable with FLEX SPENDING DOLLARS!!!

I keep this in my trauma kit. This is an essential piece of emergency medical equipment.

First impressions are fantastic. I just received this today and was very happy with the quality of everything. The case was especially a surprise; mine arrived in perfect condition and the case was much nicer than I expected. As others have mentioned, "pocket sized" is a bit of a stretch. Yes, I could actually fit it in the front pocket of my shorts, but it would have been a huge stretch (literally) to fit them in jeans pockets. I can't imagine a scenario where someone is going to be keeping this on their person, but if so, I'd question whether or not there were better products for that application. To keep in a reasonably small first aid kit in the car or backpacking equipment, this is exactly what I had in mind and is everything I expected it to be, and more. Just like everything in my first aid kid, I hope to never have to use it, but it's confidence inspiring to have it on-hand and I'll be very glad to have it should the need arise.

After going through my CPR training, I wanted this mask to keep in my car/first aid kit in case of emergency. As other reviews stated, this mask would be better if the seal were an air-filled pocket around the edge, rather than the pliable plastic it's made of (my CPR instructor had masks with air-filled plastic chambers, and they worked great). I haven't had a chance to actually use the mask (on a practice dummy or otherwise). As is, I'm not completely confident it will seal properly. When I press it to my face, it creates somewhat of a seal, but it does seem to leak a bit of air out the edges. Although I wouldn't recommend purchasing this if you are wanting a really good mask, it seems like it would work better than nothing.