Inline Nitric Oxide Generator (IMAGE)
Caption
In this nitric oxide (NO) generator, which can be incorporated into a mechanical ventilator or anesthesia machine, air is taken in through the inlet on the left and passes by the electrode at the top of the vertical segment, where a series of sparks generates NO gas. The cylindrical chamber contains calcium hydroxide and a filter to remove toxic byproducts before the NO-enriched air exits on the right to be inhaled by the patient.
Credit
Brian Wilson, Massachusetts General Hospital Photography Department
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