Patents by Inventor Arthur S. Slutsky

Arthur S. Slutsky has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and device to prevent ventilator acquired pneumonia using nitric oxide
    Publication number: 20090107497
    Abstract: A respiratory assist device and method for the prevention of ventilator acquired pneumonia in a patient is described. The respiratory assist device administers nitric oxide to the oropharyngeal area in order to decontaminate or prevent the contamination of secretions that collect in the oropharyngeal area during intubation of the patient. The respiratory assist device and method may be adapted for use, for example, as an endotracheal tube or as a tracheotomy tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Alex Stenzler, Arthur S. Slutsky