Systems and devices for generating nitric oxide
AssigneeVERO Biotech Inc.
InventorsDavid H. Fine, Bryan Johnson, Gregory Vasquez
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Abstract
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.
Claims11
A system comprising:
- a device comprising
- a body having a depth;
- a porous solid matrix positioned within the body, the porous solid matrix having a wall thickness and configured to form nitric oxide from a gas source,
- wherein the depth is greater than the wall thickness;
- wherein when a gas flow passes through the porous solid matrix, a pressure drop across the porous solid matrix is less than 2 inches of water at a gas flow rate of 40-60 liters per minute;
- and
- wherein the device is air-leakage free.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.