Title:
上気道の一酸化窒素浄化
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2008536871
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A device that delivers nitric oxide containing gas as a therapeutic agent for treatment of upper respiratory tract infections by confining said therapeutic agent to the upper respiratory tract, where the upper respiratory tract includes the nasal cavities, sinuses, and nasopharynx, said device comprising: a resistive element (2) configured to cause closure of the solft palate (1) of a mammal during an exhalation cycle thereby sealing the nasopharynx from the lower respiratory system (9); and a flow-control valve connectible to a nostril of the mammal and a nitric oxide gas source (3), said valve configured to open during the exhalation cycle thereby causing flow of said nitric oxide gas into the upper respiratory tract.
Inventors:
Mirror christopher sea
Stenzler Alex
Stenzler Alex
Application Number:
JP2008506810A
Publication Date:
September 11, 2008
Filing Date:
April 14, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Palmonox Technologies Corporation
International Classes:
A61K33/00; A61M11/00; A61M15/08; A61M16/00; A61P31/04; A62B7/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JPH11508788A | 1999-08-03 |
Foreign References:
| WO2000030659A1 | 2000-06-02 | |||
| US6142147A | 2000-11-07 | |||
| WO2004087212A2 | 2004-10-14 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sadao Kumakura
Fumiaki Otsuka
Shishido Kaichi
Disciple Maru Ken
Ino Sato
Fumiaki Otsuka
Shishido Kaichi
Disciple Maru Ken
Ino Sato