Nitrogen dioxide storage cassette

US10213572B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VERO Biotech Inc. · US

Inventors

• Barry N. Gellman · Fall River, US
• Eddie Tajudeen · Orlando, US
• Lucas Gamero · Oviedo, US
• Joshua D. Hopkins · Midland, US
• Edward E. A. Bromberg · Orlando, US
• Ryan Denton · Titusville, US
• Bryan Johnson · Orlando, US
• David H. Fine · Cocoa Beach, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 20, 2015
• Grant date: Feb 26, 2019
• Expiry date: Feb 12, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/12
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A nitric oxide delivery system can include a cassette which is a single use disposable component used to store liquid N2O4, activate upon operator demand, convert N2O4 to NO2 via a heating element(s) controlled by a console to deliver NO2 at a controlled flow rate, direct concentrated NO2 to a contained pair of conversion cartridges and exhaust NO gas to the console for delivery to the patient.