The BAG II Manual Resuscitator by Laerdal

The BAG II is Laerdal's disposable manual resuscitator, built for reliable positive-pressure ventilation during emergencies, patient transport, and code situations. When seconds matter, responders need a bag-valve-mask device that delivers consistent tidal volume, seals cleanly, and performs the same way every time. That predictability is what makes The BAG II a fixture in ambulances, crash carts, emergency departments, and respiratory care kits.

This collection carries the Laerdal The BAG II Adult Resuscitator, Size 5 (ref. 845211), a single-use unit designed for adult patients. As a disposable device, it eliminates the reprocessing burden and cross-contamination risk that come with reusable bags — a real advantage in high-volume settings and for single-patient assignments. Each unit arrives ready to use, so it can be stocked in sealed kits and grabbed without a second thought.

Buyers most often ask how this differs from a reusable resuscitator. The short answer: The BAG II is meant to be used once and discarded, which streamlines infection control and removes the labor and validation steps of cleaning. The Size 5 designation refers to the adult configuration, sized to deliver appropriate ventilation volumes for grown patients rather than pediatric or infant use. If your protocol calls for treating a mixed patient population, plan your stock across the appropriate sizes accordingly.

Because manual resuscitation is a one-shot moment, most facilities keep several units on hand — one at each bed, one per response bag, spares in central supply. Consistent bag-to-bag performance is exactly what lets a team train on one device and trust it under pressure.

Looking for complementary emergency and transport supplies? Browse the Action Bag collection for organized response kits, or explore Cardiosens Ultra II for related monitoring equipment to round out your resuscitation and emergency preparedness inventory.