Portable medical treatment system and method of use
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Publication Number
US-10342933-B2
Publication Date
2019-07-09
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Abstract
A medical treatment system including a treatment chamber, a source of an aqueous mist containing a medication, a source of an oxygen-enriched gas, and a control system adapted to alternately surround a human body part with a mist containing a medication and the oxygen enriched gas, which can be used to treat various skin disorders including infected lesions, bacterial infections such as acne (i.e. Propionibacterium acnes), fungal infections such as Athlete's foot (i.e. fungal genus Trichophyton), conditions associated with hair loss including alopecia as well as ulcerations and frostbite resulting from poor circulation. A method of treating skin disorders is also disclosed, that includes providing a mist containing a medication and enriched oxygen gas to the site being treated as well as providing oxygen to the patient during treatment.
Core Innovation
The invention is a portable variable hyperoxia treatment system that includes a multi-chamber housing, where the first chamber houses an energy source, the second chamber is configured to receive a cartridge containing water or a medicament, and the third chamber is configured to receive a gas cartridge. The system further includes a programmable control circuit and a humidifier electronically connected to the second chamber and in contact with the water or medicament.
The system provides a storage port for humidified vapor or medicament, and a main valve controlled by the control circuit. The main valve is connected to the storage port and the flow control regulator, and an exit port is connected to the main valve for dispensing humidified vapor or medicament and/or gas.
The invention enables selectable and/or preprogrammed protocols for delivering mist and oxygen, including sequential or simultaneous delivery. The system uses sensors, including a humidity sensor and an oxygen sensor, and includes optional features such as light emitting diodes for infrared light and ultraviolet light.
Claims Coverage
The partial content provided includes one independent claim directed to a portable variable hyperoxia treatment system with a multi-chamber housing and a programmable control circuit that coordinates a cartridge humidifier with gas dispensing and controlled delivery. Main inventive features in the independent claim are supported by dependent refinements mentioned in the family summary and notable members.
Portable variable hyperoxia treatment system with multi-chamber cartridge and gas housing
A portable variable hyperoxia treatment system having a housing including a first chamber with an energy source, a second chamber configured to receive a cartridge containing water or a medicament, and a third chamber configured to receive a gas cartridge.
Programmable control circuit for coordinated dispensing
A programmable control circuit powered by an energy source that controls delivery components of the apparatus.
Humidifier electronically connected to water or medicament cartridge
A humidifier electronically connected to the second chamber and in contact with the water or medicament.
Flow control regulator dispensing gas from gas cartridge
A flow control regulator connected to the control circuit for dispensing gas from the gas cartridge.
Storage port and main valve controlled delivery path
A storage port for humidified vapor or medicament and a main valve controlled by the control circuit, connected to the storage port and the flow control regulator.
Exit port dispensing humidified vapor or medicament and/or gas
An exit port connected to the main valve for dispensing the humidified vapor or medicament and/or gas.
Overall, the independent claim covers a portable multi-chamber hyperoxia treatment system that uses a programmable control circuit to coordinate a cartridge-based humidifier and a gas flow control regulator, with delivery through a storage port, a control-valve, and an exit port.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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