Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100030091 | Methods for diagnosing and treating a heart condition in a patient - Various methods for diagnosing and treating heart conditions are disclosed herein. According to one method, nitric oxide is delivered to a patient's lungs when the patient has one or more symptoms of a heart condition. The patient is diagnosed as suffering from a heart condition when a symptom of a heart condition subsides after nitric oxide delivery. | 02-04-2010 |
20100043787 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR GENERATING NITRIC OXIDE - Various systems and devices for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, the device includes a body having an inlet, an outlet, and a porous solid matrix positioned with the body. The porous solid matrix is coated with an aqueous solution of an antioxidant, wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the solid matrix to convert nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow into nitric oxide. The porous solid matrix allows the device to be used in any orientation. Additionally, the porous solid matrix provides a rigid structure suitable to withstand vibrations and abuse without compromising device functionality. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043788 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MINIMIZING AND TREATING HIGH-ALTITUDE SICKNESS - Various devices and methods for treating high-altitude sickness are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, a handheld device delivers a therapeutic amount of nitric oxide to an individual's lungs in order to minimize or treat high-altitude sickness. The device is self-contained and portable, which allows an individual to carry and use the device in high-altitude or other low-oxygen environments. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043789 | SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING NITRIC OXIDE - Various systems generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, the system includes a first gas source providing nitrogen dioxide mixed in air or oxygen, and a second gas source supplying compressed air and/or compressed oxygen. The system also includes a ventilator coupled to the first and second gas sources, wherein the ventilator is resistant to nitrogen dioxide. The ventilator regulates gas flow and allows for the adjustment of nitrogen dioxide concentration in the gas flow. The system further includes one or more conversion devices operably coupled to the ventilator where the conversion devices convert nitrogen dioxide into nitric oxide. A patient interface delivers nitric oxide to the patient and is operably coupled to the conversion devices. The system allows oxygen and nitric oxide levels to be varied independently. | 02-25-2010 |
20100089392 | DELIVERY OF HIGH CONCENTRATION NITRIC OXIDE - A method and device can alternately deliver high concentration of nitric oxide and oxygen-enriched air. | 04-15-2010 |
20100104667 | Conversation of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to nitric oxide (NO) - A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal. | 04-29-2010 |
20120238031 | Conversion of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) to Nitric Oxide (NO) - Various systems, devices, NO | 09-20-2012 |
20120251399 | CONVERSION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) TO NITRIC OXIDE (NO) - A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal. | 10-04-2012 |