Nitric oxide delivery device
US9408993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C2270/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nitric oxide delivery device including a valve assembly, a control module and a gas delivery mechanism is described. An exemplary gas delivery device includes a valve assembly with a valve and circuit including a memory, a processor and a transceiver in communication with the memory. The memory may include gas data such as gas identification, gas expiration and gas concentration. The transceiver on the circuit of the valve assembly may send wireless optical line-of-sight signals to communicate the gas data to a control module. Exemplary gas delivery mechanisms include a ventilator and a breathing circuit. Methods of administering gases containing nitric oxide are also described.
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