Systems, methods, and devices for ozone sanitization of continuous positive airway pressure devices
The present invention is generally related to a device and method for sanitizing a medical instrument with ozone, in particular the invention relates to a system, method and a device for sanitizing a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. The device has an ozone compartment, an ozone operating system and one or more ozone distribution lines that distribute ozone to a continuous positive airway pressure device. The device may further include a heater adapter unit to connect heating systems in CPAP devices while distributing ozone to sanitize the CPAP device in accordance with the present invention.
1. A system comprising:
a housing
an ozone device disposed within the housing and configured to generate ozone gas;
an ozone distribution line located external to the housing;
a connector unit comprising a first end, a second end, and a port; and
a chamber disposed within the housing;
wherein:
the distribution line is configured to fluidly couple to the ozone device, and to fluidly couple to the connector unit via the port;
the first end of the connector unit is configured to couple to a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device;
the second end of the connector unit is configured to couple to a first end of a CPAP hose;
the chamber is configured to receive at least a CPAP mask and to fluidly couple to a second end of the CPAP hose; and
the connector unit is configured to receive a flow of ozone gas from the ozone distribution line and to convey ozone gas to the CPAP hose.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising said CPAP device and said CPAP hose, wherein:
the first end of the connector unit is coupled directly to the CPAP device;
the second send of the connector unit is coupled directly to the first end of the CPAP hose;
the port is fluidly coupled to the ozone distribution line; and
the second end of the CPAP hose is fluidly coupled to the chamber.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein said CPAP device comprises a water reservoir and said connector unit is in fluid communication with said water reservoir.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein said chamber comprises a lid and at least one wall, wherein the lid is movable between an open position and a closed position.
5. The system of claim 3 , further comprising:
an exhaust port fluidly coupled to said chamber, wherein the exhaust port is to exhaust ozone gas from said chamber; and
a filter for converting ozone to oxygen fluidly coupled to the exhaust port.
6. The system of claim 2 , wherein the port is coupled directly to the distribution line.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the chamber comprises an exhaust port.
8. The system of claim 7 , further comprising a filter for converting ozone gas to oxygen in the exhaust port.
9. A system comprising:
a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device;
a CPAP hose;
an ozone device configured to generate ozone gas;
an ozone distribution line;
a connector unit comprising a first end, a second end, and a port;
a chamber;
wherein:
the distribution line is configured to fluidly couple to the ozone device;
the first end of the connector unit is coupled directly to the CPAP device;
the second end of the connector unit is coupled to a first end of the CPAP hose;
the port is fluidly coupled to the ozone distribution line;
the chamber is configured to receive at least a CPAP mask and is fluidly coupled to a second end of the CPAP hose; and
the connector unit is configured to receive a flow of ozone gas from the ozone distribution line and to convey ozone gas to the CPAP hose.
10. A method of sanitizing a device with a water reservoir, the method comprising:
connecting a proximal end of a distribution line to an ozone device within a housing, the distribution line being external to the housing;
fluidly coupling a distal end of the distribution line to a port of a connector unit, the connector unit further comprising a first end coupled to a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device and a second end coupled to a first end of a CPAP hose, wherein a second end of the CPAP hose is fluidly coupled to a chamber that is within the housing and is configured to receive at least a CPAP mask;
generating ozone gas with said ozone device;
flowing said ozone gas from said ozone operating system, outside said housing to said distribution line, through said distribution line, and through said port; and
flowing ozone gas from said water reservoir, into said hose, and into said chamber.
11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising flowing ozone gas through an exhaust port in said chamber and converting ozone gas to oxygen with a filter.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein:
said first end of said connector unit is coupled directly to said CPAP device: and
said second end of said connector unit is coupled directly to said first end of said CPAP hose.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the port is coupled directly to the distribution line.
14. The system of claim 10 , wherein said chamber comprises a lid and at least one wall, wherein the lid is movable between an open and a closed position.
15. The system of claim 10 , wherein the port is coupled directly to the distribution line.
16. The method of claim 10 , wherein:
said first end of said connector unit is coupled directly to said CPAP device;
said second end of said connector unit is coupled directly to said first end of said CPAP hose; and
the port is coupled directly to the distribution line.