Syringe device, system and method for delivering ozone gas

Inventors

Hooper, David M. • Foster, Thomas • Henson, Noel

Assignees

Spinafx Medical Inc

Abstract

In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a syringe device, a method and a system for delivering a therapeutic amount of ozone are disclosed. A sterility case can enclose a syringe portion and can maintain sterility while the syringe device is interfaced to an ozone generator. A valvably-controlled fluid channel can extend from a barrel of the syringe portion through the case. Conducting elements can be attached to the case and can breach the case. The conductive elements can be connected to electrodes. The electrodes can be attached to the syringe portion. The syringe portion can be filled with oxygen gas via the valvably-controlled fluid channel. An electric current can be provided to the conductive elements from the ozone generator resulting in a corona discharge from at least one of the electrodes. The therapeutic amount of ozone can be produced from the oxygen gas and the syringe portion delivered into a sterile field without compromise.

Core Innovation

The invention relates to a syringe device that includes a syringe having a plunger slidably engaged with a barrel, where the barrel and the plunger cooperate to define a gas chamber. The syringe device further includes a case for providing substantial sterility, the case including an opening and being configured to enclose the syringe. A fluid channel penetrates through the opening of the case when the case operatively encloses the syringe and is in fluid communication with the gas chamber.

The syringe device includes a first electrode and a second electrode attached to, or contacting, the syringe. The case includes two or more conducting elements configured to directly or indirectly contact the first electrode and the second electrode, respectively, while the syringe and the case are interfaced with an ozone conversion unit. The case maintains sterility of the syringe while passing an electrical current through the conducting elements to effectuate a corona discharge and produce an amount of ozone gas from an amount of oxygen gas within the gas chamber.

The disclosed ozone-generation and delivery system is configured to interface with an ozone conversion unit for converting oxygen to a therapeutic amount of ozone for delivery into a sterile field. The disclosure further describes ozone conversion unit features including corona discharge driven by an electric current, UV-transmissive materials for UV measurement, and UV absorption measurement of ozone concentration, along with user selection of ozone concentration.

Claims Coverage

The document provides one independent claim defining the sterile syringe device with electrically coupled electrodes through conducting elements on a sterility case to drive corona discharge in an ozone conversion unit. Dependent claims further specify ozone measurement using ultraviolet light and UV transmission, compatible oxygen sources, valvably-controlled fluid channel structures, and a conducting-element mechanical behavior when removed from the ozone conversion unit.

Overall, the claim set covers a sterile syringe device that preserves sterility while electrical current is passed through conducting elements on a sterility case to electrodes for corona discharge in an ozone conversion unit, producing ozone from oxygen. Dependent claims refine the ozone conversion and measurement with ultraviolet light, define UV-transmissive components, specify oxygen source compatibility, constrain the fluid channel with valvably-controlled components, and add a conducting-element disengagement behavior on removal.

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