The invention relates to a gas delivery apparatus (1) having an internal gas passage (100), a deformable reservoir (27), a valve device (22), and a control unit (50) with microprocessor (51) controlling the valve device (22) in order to set or adjust the flow rate of gas passing through said valve device (22). A flow rate determination device (60) makes it possible to perform measurements of pressure or flow rate in the internal gas passage (100) and to transmit these measurements to the control unit (50). A pressure sensor (55) performs gas pressure measurements (P.sub.55) on the therapeutic gas feeding the deformable reservoir (27) and supplies them to the control unit (50). A breathing mask (10) is in fluidic communication with the internal gas passage (100) in order to be fed with therapeutic gas coming from the deformable reservoir (27).

The invention relates to an installation (40) for supplying therapeutic gas, comprising a source (3) of therapeutic gas, a gas delivery apparatus (1) and a respiratory interface (10). The gas delivery apparatus (1) comprises a deformable reservoir fed with gas, a control unit with microprocessor which controls a valve device for controlling the flow rate of gas, a pressure sensor configured to perform gas pressure measurements at the respiratory interface (10) and to supply the gas pressure measurements to the control unit, a flow rate sensor to measure the flow rate of gas supplied and to supply the gas flow rate measurements to the control unit, and alarm means. The control unit is configured to estimate the leaks at the respiratory interface on the basis of the measurements of pressure and of flow rate, in order to ensure a correct concentration of the therapeutic gas in the respiratory interface.

A blower includes a stationary portion including an inlet and an outlet, a rotating portion provided to the stationary portion, and a motor adapted to drive the rotating portion. The inlet and outlet are co-axially aligned. The stationary portion includes a housing, a stator component provided to the housing, and a tube providing an interior surface. The rotating portion includes one or more bearings that are provided along the interior surface of the tube to support a rotor within the tube. In an embodiment, the blower is structured to supply air at positive pressure.

Therapy gas delivery systems that provide run-time-to-empty information to a user of the system and methods for administering therapeutic gas to a patient. The therapeutic gas delivery system may include a gas pressure sensor attachable to a therapeutic gas source that communicates therapeutic gas pressure data to a therapeutic gas delivery system controller, a gas temperature sensor positioned to measure gas temperature in the therapeutic gas source that communicates therapeutic gas temperature data to the therapeutic gas delivery system controller, at least one flow controller that communicates therapeutic gas flow rate data to the therapeutic gas delivery system controller, at least one flow sensor that communicates flow rate data to the therapeutic gas delivery system controller, and at least one display that communicates run-time-to-empty to a user of the therapeutic gas delivery system. The therapeutic gas delivery system controller of the system includes a processor that executes an algorithm to calculate the run-time-to-empty from the data received from the gas pressure sensor, temperature sensor, flow controller and flow sensor, and directs the result to the display.

The present invention relates to stabilized and NO.sub.2-inhibited nitric oxide generating gels for inhaled nitric oxide therapy, for the treatment of bacterial, viral or fungal conditions, including the formulas for the gels with new stabilizing ingredients/agents, together with delivery instructions that can permit self-administration of the gas, new dosage protocols for the use of the nitric oxide gas, and new drug concentrations for enhanced effectiveness. Other implementations are described.

An air/oxygen blender, optionally with an associated oxygen analyzer, is provided with an exhaust valve in fluid communication with one or more of a proportioning valve and a gas outlet which periodically opens to vent gas therefrom. The exhaust valve is preferably an electrically actuated valve, most preferably a solenoid valve, controlled by a control unit which periodically opens the exhaust valve. In another embodiment, an oxygen analyzer is provided with an exhaust valve in fluid communication with an oxygen sensing chamber. Preferably, the control unit controls the frequency of exhaust valve opening and the time period of exhaust valve opening. A method of prevention of contamination of a lower pressure source air or source oxygen connected to an air/oxygen blender is accomplished by periodically venting of gas from the exhaust valve.

An air/oxygen blender, optionally with an associated oxygen analyzer, is provided with an exhaust valve in fluid communication with one or more of a proportioning valve and a gas outlet which periodically opens to vent gas therefrom. The exhaust valve is preferably an electrically actuated valve, most preferably a solenoid valve, controlled by a control unit which periodically opens the exhaust valve. In another embodiment, an oxygen analyzer is provided with an exhaust valve in fluid communication with an oxygen sensing chamber. Preferably, the control unit controls the frequency of exhaust valve opening and the time period of exhaust valve opening. A method of prevention of contamination of a lower pressure source air or source oxygen connected to an air/oxygen blender is accomplished by periodically venting of gas from the exhaust valve.

Therapy gas delivery systems that provide run-time-to-empty information to a user of the system and methods for administering therapeutic gas to a patient. The therapeutic gas delivery system may include a gas pressure sensor attachable to a therapeutic gas source that communicates therapeutic gas pressure data to a therapeutic gas delivery system controller, a gas temperature sensor positioned to measure gas temperature in the therapeutic gas source that communicates therapeutic gas temperature data to the therapeutic gas delivery system controller, at least one flow controller that communicates therapeutic gas flow rate data to the therapeutic gas delivery system controller, at least one flow sensor that communicates flow rate data to the therapeutic gas delivery system controller, and at least one display that communicates run-time-to-empty to a user of the therapeutic gas delivery system. The therapeutic gas delivery system controller of the system includes a processor that executes an algorithm to calculate the run-time-to-empty from the data received from the gas pressure sensor, temperature sensor, flow controller and flow sensor, and directs the result to the display.

There is provided an apparatus for preparing a ventilation gas mixture that comprises a gas mixing device, a first gas feed arranged to supply a first gas to the gas mixing device, an air inlet configured to receive exhaled air from a person, a gas reservoir arranged to store carbon dioxide from the air received in the air inlet and further arranged to supply the stored carbon dioxide to the gas mixing device via a second gas feed, wherein the gas mixing device is arranged to combine the first gas with the carbon dioxide in order to prepare the ventilation gas mixture.

A system and method for ventilating includes a holding tank, such as, for example, a medical sealed apparatus, for storing of gases. The holding tank stores at least pressured oxygen, for example O.sub.2, though the holding tank may store a pressurized blend of oxygen and air. This blend may include a 50-50 mix of oxygen and air. The pressure applied to the gases in the holding tank may include a range from 5 pounds force per square inch to 20 pounds force per square inch. The blend of oxygen and air, for example, under pressure in the holding tank, the system and method for ventilating of the present disclosure no longer requires an electronic mechanical system, such as, for example, a pump or motor on the inhalation control and the exhalation control to the ventilating system and method.