System and method for therapeutic application of dissolved oxygen

• US 7,654,728 B2
• Filed: 06/25/2004
• Issued: 02/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Revalesio Corporation
• Original Assignee: Revalesio Corporation
• Inventors: Klena, Richard A., Wood, Anthony B., Archambeau, Gregory J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cecil; Terry K
• Application Number:
  US10/877,106
• Publication Number:
  US 20050047270A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,048 Days
• Field of Search: 514912-915, 604/289, 604294-296, 366/170.3, 366/171.1, 366/172.1, 366/181.7, 366/305
• US Class Current: 366/170.3
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 63/042 Introducing gases into the water, e.g. aerators, air pumps
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 2101/305 Treatment of water, waste water or sewage
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 23/233 using driven stirrers with completely immersed stirring elements
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 23/41 Emulsifying
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 23/43 using driven stirrers
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 23/431 the liquids being introduced from the outside through or along the axis of a rotating stirrer, e.g. the stirrer rotating due to the reaction of the introduced liquid
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 27/271 with means for moving the materials to be mixed radially between the surfaces of the rotor and the stator
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 27/2713 the surfaces having a conical shape
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 27/272 with means for moving the materials to be mixed axially between the surfaces of the rotor and the stator, e.g. the stator rotor system formed by conical or cylindrical surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 27/2723 the surfaces having a conical shape
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/001 Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance C02F1/44 takes precedence; construction of filters in general B01D24/00 - B01D41/00
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/20 by degassing, i.e. liberation of dissolved gases degasification of liquids in general B01D19/00; arrangement of degassing apparatus in boiler feed supply F22D
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/34 with mechanical oscillations
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/68 by addition of specified substances, e.g. trace elements, for ameliorating potable water medicinal water A61K
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/685 Devices for dosing the additives
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/727 using pure oxygen or oxygen rich gas
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/78 with ozone C02F1/4672 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2101/322 Volatile compounds, e.g. benzene
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2303/04 Disinfection
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 9/00 Multistage treatment of water, waste water or sewage

Abstract

A system and method for generating an oxygen enriched aqueous solution for therapeutic application includes a diffuser comprising a first diffusing member having a surface incorporating surface disturbances, and a second diffusing member positioned relative to the first diffusing member to form a channel through which an aqueous solution and oxygen gas may flow. A reservoir containing the aqueous solution is connected to a pump that draws the aqueous solution from the reservoir and inputs the aqueous solution into the diffuser. The aqueous solution is moved through the channel relative to the surface disturbances to create cavitation in the aqueous solution to diffuse the oxygen gas into the aqueous solution to produce an oxygen enriched aqueous solution.

Claims

1. A method of therapeutically applying dissolved oxygen comprising:

diffusing oxygen gas into an aqueous solution to produce an oxygen enriched solution; and

applying the oxygen enriched solution topically to be absorbed through the skin, wherein diffusing the oxygen gas into the aqueous solution comprises

flowing the aqueous solution from a first inlet substantially without interruption into a first end of a channel formed between a first side of a first member and a first side of a second member;

flowing the aqueous solution through the channel over surface disturbances comprising at least one of depressions or protrusions and a plurality of second inlets formed therein in at least one of the first side of the first member and the first side of the second member and thereby generating a plurality of vortexes in the first material, the surface disturbances comprising said plurality of second inlets formed therein in the second member, the aqueous solution flowing to an outlet proximate to a second end of the channel;

introducing the oxygen gas proximate to the plurality of vortexes in the first material through said plurality of second inlets in the second member, the plurality of second inlets being arranged in a pattern including at least two rows of spaced apart second inlets and located between the first inlet and the outlet thereby causing the aqueous solution to flow past the plurality of second inlets, the plurality of vortexes diffusing the oxygen gas within the aqueous solution; and

causing the aqueous solution with the oxygen gas diffused therein to exit the channel through the outlet.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the oxygen enriched solution is applied in a hydrotherapy bath.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the oxygen enriched solution is applied as drops to the cornea of the eye.