Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to nitric oxide (NO)
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1. A system for delivering a therapeutic amount of nitric oxide, comprising:
- a reservoir, wherein the reservoir includes a flow controller;
a gas supply; and
a delivery conduit includingat least one cartridge, wherein the at least one cartridge comprises a surface-active material and a reducing agent, anda patient interface.
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Abstract
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.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for delivering a therapeutic amount of nitric oxide, comprising:
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a reservoir, wherein the reservoir includes a flow controller; a gas supply; and a delivery conduit including at least one cartridge, wherein the at least one cartridge comprises a surface-active material and a reducing agent, and a patient interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A reservoir assembly, comprising:
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a reservoir, wherein the reservoir including a nitrogen dioxide source; and a flow controller. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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