Patent ID: 6073627
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: A61M,A61P

Abstract:
A delivery system for providing ozone to an external portion of a patient having a pathogenic condition, the system comprising an ozone generation portion and a delivery portion, said ozone generation portion comprising a source of medical grade oxygen connected to an ozone generator which provides an ozone containing gas, at least one pressure controller to maintain gas pressure levels within a selected range, an ozone concentration analyzer which measures ozone concentration in the ozone containing gas and a humidifier for adjusting the humidity of the ozone containing gas and a means for delivering said ozone containing gas to the delivery portion at an ozone concentration in the range of 1% O3/99% O2 to 6% O3/94% O2, the delivery portion comprising a substantially completely flexible envelope for encompassing a portion of a patient; said envelope having an opening for inserting a portion of such patient and said opening including means for sealing such an inserted portion of such patient from the exterior environment; said flexible envelope having probes for measuring humidity and the O3 concentration of the ozone containing gas and the dermal temperature of such a portion of such a patient within the substantially completely flexible envelope; and means for conducting the ozone containing gas from said substantially completely flexible envelope to said ozone generator portion.