Devices, Systems and Methods for Ozone Sanitization of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Devices
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Abstract
The present invention is generally related to an apparatus and method for sanitizing a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, in particular the invention relates to a system, method and device that attach to a CPAP device and sanitizes all of the parts of the CPAP device, including the inner areas of the hose, reservoir and face mask most prone for bacteria buildup. The device has an ozone operating system and one or more ozone distribution lines that distributes ozone to a CPAP device and a non-permeable bag for sanitizing a CPAP mask.
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25 Claims
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11. A system for sanitizing components of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, comprising:
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an ozone operating system; and a bag for receiving ozone gas; wherein; said ozone operating system is configured to fluidly couple to said bag such that operation, ozone gas generated by said ozone operating system flows into said bag; said bag comprises a sealing mechanism and an opening that is movable between an unsealed configuration and a sealed configuration; in said unsealed configuration, the opening is configured to permit insertion of a CPAP mask into the bag; and in said sealed configuration, the sealing mechanism is configured to form a seal that substantially prevents leakage of ozone gas from said bag. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for sanitizing components of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, comprising:
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fluidly coupling an ozone operating system to a bag for receiving ozone gas; and generating ozone gas with the ozone operating system, such that said ozone gas flows into and interior of said bag; wherein; said bag comprises a sealing mechanism and an opening that is movable between an unsealed configuration and a sealed configuration; in said unsealed configuration, the opening is configured to permit insertion of a CPAP mask into the bag; and in said sealed configuration, the sealing mechanism is configured to form a seal that substantially prevents leakage of ozone gas from said bag. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for sanitizing components of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, comprising:
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an ozone operating system; a connector unit, wherein the connector unit fluidly couples said ozone operating system to a first end of a hose of a CPAP device; a bag, wherein a second end of the hose is coupled to a mask within the bag; and
,a sealing mechanism to seal an opening in the bag, wherein said sealing mechanism is movable between an unsealed configuration and a sealed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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