IT202100018320A1 - EQUIPMENT TO SANITIZE LUNGS OF A PATIENT SUFFERING FROM A VIRUS OR LUNG DISEASE. - Google Patents

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accompanying a patent application for an industrial invention entitled:

?EQUIPMENT TO SANITIZE LUNGS OF A PATIENT SUFFERING FROM A VIRUS OR LUNG DISEASE?.

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The present patent application for an industrial invention relates to an apparatus for sanitizing the lungs of a patient suffering from a virus or a pulmonary disease.

In particular, the present invention ? was conceived in the context of therapies for patients with respiratory problems.

Currently these deficits and respiratory problems are treated by oxygen therapy. Oxygen therapy? a treatment based on the administration of oxygen to patients suffering from respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, asthma and pulmonary emphysema.

The purpose for which this oxygen therapy is carried out? enter a quantity? of oxygen in the blood. In fact, there are patients for whom the oxygen that is normally breathed with the air? insufficient. Therefore, oxygen therapy aims to restore correct oxygenation of the body's tissues, reducing the patient's respiratory and cardiac effort.

Furthermore, with the advent of the contingent pandemic from coronavirus (Covid-19), which is present as the main symptom precisely the difficulty? respiratory, in this last period the use of oxygen therapy? increased significantly.

A conventional oxygen therapy equipment includes:

- an oxygen cylinder suitable for supplying oxygen, - an administration device (such as for example a mask, a nasal cannula or a tracheal tube) intended to be applied to a patient to convey oxygen into the patient?s respiratory tract; And

- at least one valve for regulating the flow of oxygen flowing from the oxygen cylinder to the administration device.

In fact, if on the one hand oxygen therapy allows the patient to receive oxygen to reduce the respiratory effort, on the other hand it does not allow to fight and destroy the virus and the disease. Therefore this solution does not allow to cure from the virus but only allows to support the patient in breathing. To cure such patients suffering from viruses or diseases we rely on common treatments with drugs and antibiotics administered orally or intravenously.

Oxygen therapy in combination with standard pharmacological is not? resulted for? an effective solution to combat the aforementioned Covid-19 and respiratory diseases in general.

Just from the careful observation of the state of the art? this invention was born.

Purpose of the present invention? that of devising a new device for the administration of a sanitizing mixture that is effective and efficient against lung diseases and viruses.

These purposes are achieved in accordance with the invention with the characteristics listed in the annexed independent claim 1.

Advantageous embodiments appear from the dependent claims.

The apparatus according to the invention ? defined by claim 1.

For greater explanatory clarity, the description of the apparatus according to the invention continues with reference to the attached drawings, which have only an illustrative and non-limiting value, where:

Fig. 1 schematically shows the apparatus according to the invention in a first embodiment thereof; Fig. 2 schematically shows the apparatus according to the invention in a second embodiment thereof; Figs. 3 and 4 show the apparatus of Fig. 1 in two different operating arrangements; in said Figs. 3 and 4, the air flows circulating in the apparatus are schematically indicated by arrows;

Figs. 5 and 6 show the apparatus of Fig. 2 in two different operating arrangements; in said Figs. 5 and 6 the air flows circulating in the apparatus are schematically indicated by arrows;

Fig. 7 ? a schematic isometric view of the apparatus according to the invention illustrating in particular the box-shaped structure inside which the various elements which make up the apparatus are housed;

Fig. 8 ? a block diagram illustrating the connection between the unit? control the ventilation means, the heating means and the valve group;

Fig. 9 ? an axonometry illustrating a prototype of the equipment.

With reference to the attached figures, an apparatus according to the invention is described, indicated as a whole with the reference numbers (100 and 101).

In particular, figures 1 to 6 show two alternative embodiments of the apparatus (100, 101) according to the invention.

The equipment (100, 101) ? It was designed to treat patients with a virus or lung disease. In particular, the applicant has designed this equipment to treat patients suffering from Covid-19.

With reference to figures 1 to 6, the apparatus (100, 101) comprises a sanitizing device (2) able to supply a sanitizing gaseous mixture (f1).

The sanitizing device (2) comprises in particular a casing (20) delimiting an internal chamber (2c) in which sanitizing generation means (21) are housed.

The casing (20) comprises an inlet (2i) for the entry of air into the internal chamber (2c) and an outlet (2u) for the outlet of air from the casing (20).

The sanitizing generation means (21) produce a sanitizing substance suitable for mixing with the air that passes through the internal chamber (2c) so to generate the aforementioned sanitizing mixture (f1).

In the preferred embodiment of the invention said sanitizing generation means (21) comprise an ozone generator which produces ozone capable of mixing with the air flowing through the internal chamber (2c).

The ozone generator? a conventional ozone generator, known to a person skilled in the art, and can? be of the UV or corona discharge type.

The apparatus (100, 101) also comprises an administration device (1) connected to the sanitizing device (2) and intended to be applied to the patient's respiratory tract. The administration device (1) ? shaped in such a way as to cause said sanitizing gas mixture (f1) to flow from the apparatus (100, 101) towards the lungs (P) and a discharge mixture (f2) from the lungs (P) towards the apparatus (100, 101) which is then downloaded outside.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, shown in the attached figures, the administration device (1) comprises a tracheal tube (10) intended to be inserted inside the patient's trachea in such a way that it operates as quickly as possible. possible nearby? of the lungs (P) of the patient.

In alternative embodiments of the invention (not shown in the attached figures) the administration device (1) instead of include said tracheal tube (10) can? include a tube terminating in a mask intended to be placed on the user?s face or a tube terminating in a nasal cannula. Naturally, the use of a mask or nasal cannula as an administration device (1) is ? a less efficient and more? slower than the one which involves using the tracheal tube (10) as the administration device (1).

The apparatus (100, 101) comprises a discharge duct (3) communicating with the administration device (1) to discharge said discharge mixture (f2) coming from the lungs (P).

The apparatus (100, 101) comprises a pneumatic network (4) which puts the sanitizing device (2) in fluid communication with the administration device (1) and the discharge duct (3) with the administration device (1 ).

Ventilation means (5) of the apparatus (100, 101) are configured in such a way as to move air in the apparatus (100, 101) to push the sanitizing gas mixture (f1) from the sanitizing device (2) towards the administration device (1) and to draw the exhaust mixture (f2) from the lungs (P) and convey it towards the exhaust duct (3).

In the pneumatic network (4) ? arranged a group of pneumatic valves (6) configured so as to selectively position themselves in:

- a blowing arrangement in which it enables the flow of the sanitizing mixture (f1) from the sanitizing device (2) to the administration device (1) and inhibits the flow of the discharge mixture (f2) from the administration device (1) towards the duct discharge (3), ed

- a discharge arrangement in which it inhibits the flow of the sanitizing mixture (f1) from the sanitizing device (2) to the administration device (1) and enables the flow of the discharge mixture (f2) from the administration device (1) towards the duct outlet (3).

Preferably the apparatus (100, 101) comprises a box-shaped structure (7) comprising a compartment (70) inside which are housed said sanitizing device (2), said pneumatic network (4), said ventilation means, said unit valves (6) and at least partially said exhaust duct (3).

In Fig. 7 you can? schematically appreciate the box structure (7). The box structure (7) has the shape of a parallelepiped box and is intended to be arranged substantially in a horizontal arrangement.

Said box-shaped structure (7) comprises in particular a front wall (74), a rear wall (75), two side walls, a bottom wall and an upper wall (76).

With reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 7 said box structure (7) also comprises:

- an inlet socket (71) for the entry of air into the compartment (70);

- a connection socket (72) comprising internal connection means (72a), arranged in the compartment (70) of the box structure (7) and to which ? connected the pneumatic network (4), and external connection means (72b), arranged outside the box structure (7) and to which ? connected the administration device (1);

- an opening (73) crossed by the exhaust duct (3) so? that the aforesaid discharge duct (3) has an end section (31) which protrudes outside the box-shaped structure (7).

The input socket and the output socket (71, 72) are both obtained on the front wall (74), while the opening (73) is? formed on one of the two side walls (78).

The aforesaid internal and external connection means (72a, 72b) consist of connectors or bushings to which corresponding connectors or bushings of the pneumatic network (4) or of the administration device (1) are connected.

Preferably, two gripping handles (mm) are arranged on the front wall (74) which allow operators to be able to lift the box-shaped structure (7) and transport it in a simple manner.

The apparatus (100, 101) also comprises filtering means (8) arranged in said inlet socket (71) and/or downstream of the inlet socket (71). Said filtering means (8) filter the air that enters the compartment (70) of the box-shaped structure (7).

The filtering means (8) preferably comprises a cylindrical filter (80) connected to the inlet socket (71).

The filtering means (8) also include a layer of a filter media (82) disposed at the inlet opening (71).

By comparing Figs. 1, 3 and 4 with Figs. 2, 5 and 6, can you? immediately appreciate that the difference between the first embodiment of the apparatus (100) and the second embodiment of the apparatus (101) concerns the ventilation means (5) and the modality? with which the air flows inside the two devices (100, 101).

In both embodiments first of all the ventilation means (5) comprise a blower (50) comprising:

- a box-shaped body (51) having inlet openings (not shown in the attached figures) and an outlet (53);

- an impeller (52) housed inside the boxed body (51) capable of creating a flow of air which enters the inlet openings and exits from the outlet (53);

- a motor (not shown in the attached figures) connected to the impeller to make it rotate.

The box-shaped body (51) preferably has a substantially screw shape.

The aforesaid outlet (53) of the boxed body (51) both in the first embodiment of the apparatus (100) and in the second embodiment of the apparatus (101) ? connected to the pneumatic network (4) by means of a delivery duct (cm).

With reference to Figs. 1, 3 and 4, in the first embodiment of the invention, the apparatus (100) comprises a connection duct (cc) which puts the outlet (53) of the boxed body (51) in direct communication also with the inlet ( 2i) of the casing (20) of the sanitizing device (2).

In this case, the inlet (2i) of the casing (20) consists of a mouthpiece or a connector to which ? connected the connection duct (cc).

Even if in the attached figures the two ducts (cc and cm) are both connected to the outlet (53) of the boxed body (51) of the blower (50) by means of two different connections, nothing would change if in the outlet (53) there There is a single attachment and the two ducts are connected to the outlet by means of a ?T? connector.

With reference to Figs. 2, 5 and 6, in the second embodiment of the apparatus (101), the outlet (53) of the box-shaped body (51) of the blower (50) and the inlet (2i) of the casing (20) of the sanitizing device (2 ) are not connected to each other.

In this case, the ventilation means (5) as well as the aforesaid blower (50) also comprise an electric fan (59) housed in the internal chamber (2c) of the casing (20) as well as capable of drawing air into the internal chamber (2c) from the outside through the inlet (2i) and evacuating it through the outlet (2u).

In this embodiment, the inlet (2i) of the casing (20) of the sanitizing device (2) can to consist both in a single entrance mouth and in a plurality? of holes or openings which allow air to enter the internal chamber of the casing (20).

With particular reference to Figs. 1 and 2 the aforementioned pneumatic network (4) of the apparatus (100, 101) comprises a cross connector (40) having four connections (41, 42, 43, 44) of which:

- a first attachment (41) communicating with the administration device (1); in particular said first attack (41) ? connected to the internal connection means (72a) of the connection socket (72);

- a second attachment (42) communicating with the sanitizing device (2);

- a third attachment (43) communicating with the blower (50) via the delivery duct (cm);

- a fourth attachment (44) communicating with the exhaust duct (3).

The first port (41) and the second port (42) are aligned with each other along an axis, while the third (43) and fourth port (44) are aligned along an axis orthogonal to the axis on which the first port is aligned (41) and the second attack (42).

Again with reference to Figs. 1 and 2, the valve group (6) comprises a delivery solenoid valve (60) arranged in said second connection (42), a first discharge solenoid valve (61) arranged in said third connection (43), and a second discharge solenoid valve (62) arranged in said fourth attachment (44).

Advantageously said apparatus (100, 101) comprises heating means (R) arranged in said exhaust duct (3) or downstream of said exhaust duct (3) to heat the exhaust mixture (f2) coming from the lungs (P) so ? to deactivate and burn any viruses or microbes present in the exhaust mixture (f2).

Preferably the apparatus (100, 101) also comprises an external discharge duct (9) which is arranged outside the box-shaped structure (7), and into which the terminal section (31) of the exhaust duct (3) flows.

Said external exhaust duct (9) ? arranged parallel to the side wall (78) of the box structure (7) on which ? obtained the aforesaid opening (73) crossed by the exhaust duct (3).

Said heating means (R) are arranged inside the external exhaust duct (9).

In the preferred embodiment of the invention said heating means (R) comprise a heating resistance (R1).

Advantageously, the external exhaust duct (9) and the aforesaid side wall (78) are so spaced apart from each other that between the external exhaust duct (9) and the aforesaid lateral wall (78) there is a cavity (Q) which essentially acts as an insulator, thus avoiding that the boxed structure (7) is heated by the high temperatures of the external exhaust duct (9) due to the heating action of the heating means (R).

With reference to Fig. 7, the apparatus (100, 101) also comprises a protection net (T) applied around the external discharge duct (9), which prevents an operator from accidentally hitting the external discharge duct (9 ) getting burned.

Preferably in correspondence with an outlet opening of the external exhaust duct (9) it can be connected to a terminal duct (K), which is arranged substantially orthogonally to the external exhaust duct (9) and vertically so as to substantially act as an evacuation chimney for the air coming out of the apparatus (100, 101).

Although not shown in the attached figures, said apparatus (100, 101) can also understand? flow regulation means configured in such a way as to regulate the flows inside the apparatus (100, 101).

Said flow regulation means comprise for example ball valves.

In particular, in the first embodiment of the apparatus (100) said ball valves will be arranged one in the delivery duct (cm) and the other in the connection duct (cc), while in the second embodiment of the apparatus (100) said valves ball valves will always be arranged, one always in the delivery duct (cm) and the other between the sanitizing device (2) and the second solenoid valve (62) of the valve group (6).

Said flow regulation means can also coincide with the aforesaid solenoid valves (60, 61, 62) if said solenoid valves, in addition to an opening and closing arrangement, can also assume a plurality? of intermediate trims between the closing trim and the opening trim.

With reference to Fig. 8, the apparatus (100, 101) further comprises a unit? (U) operatively connected to the ventilation means (5), to the valve group (6) and to the heating means (R) in such a way as to control the ventilation means (5), the valve group (6) and the heating (R).

In particular the unit? of control (U) ? configured to send:

- commands (h1, h2) for activation/deactivation of the ventilation means (5) and of the heating means (R); And

- setting commands (h3, h4) to set the valve group (6) alternatively in the blowing position and in the discharge position.

The unit of control (U) includes two timers (E1, E2) that enable the unit? controller (U) to send said setting commands (h3, h4) only after that ? a pre-set time interval has elapsed since the last setting command sent.

Said apparatus (100, 101) also comprises user interface means, operatively connected to the unit? control that allow the user to interface with the unit? control (U). By way of example, said user interface means comprise a button panel comprising buttons for activating/deactivating the various electronic and/or electromechanical elements that make up the equipment, or for activating/deactivating the timers, the ventilation means, the solenoid valves (60, 61, 62), of the means of sanitizing generation (21).

Said apparatus (100, 101) also comprises supply means for supplying the sanitizing generation means (21) (ozone generator), the ventilation means (5), the timers, the solenoid valves (60, 61, 62) of the valves group (6).

Said supply means comprise electric cables electrically connected to the sanitizing generation means (21) (ozone generator), to the ventilation means (5), to the timers (E1, E2), to the solenoid valves (60, 61, 62) and to a electrical power socket (pa) mounted on the boxed structure (7) and on which ? intended to be connected a power cable connected in turn to the mains.

In particular, as shown in Fig. 7, said electrical power outlet (pa) ? arranged in correspondence with the front wall (74).

With reference to Figs. 3, 4, 5 and 6, the operation of the apparatus (100, 101) according to the invention and the path that the air (a) takes inside the apparatus (100, 101) when the unit valves (6) ? in the blowing position (Figs. 3 and 5) and when the valve group (6) is? in the unloading position (Figs. 4 and 6).

It should be noted immediately that the valve group (6) is switched repeatedly between the blowing position and the discharge position on the basis of the pre-set time intervals stored in the timers (E1, E2). Preferably said pre-set times have a value between 2 and 5 seconds so? that the equipment (100, 101) operates the pi? possible in a synchronous manner with the natural breathing of the patient. In particular during the patient's inspiration phase, the valve group (6) will be? set in the insufflation setting, while during the patient's exhalation phase, the valve group (6) will be? set in the unloading trim.

In Figs. 3 and 5, the valve unit (6) ? set in the blowing arrangement or the delivery solenoid valve (60) ? open, while the two drain solenoid valves (61, 62) are closed.

By activating the ventilation means (5), the action of the ventilation means (5) draws air (a) from outside the box structure (7).

The air (a) therefore passes through the inlet (71) and the filtering means (8) thus releasing? any impurities? and solid or liquid particles to the filter means (8).

With reference to Fig. 3, if the ventilation means (5) exclusively include the aforesaid blower (50) then the air (a), due to the motion of the impeller (52) first enters the boxed body (51) of the blower (50), then runs through the connection duct (cc) and subsequently enters the internal chamber of the casing (20).

With reference to Fig. 5 instead if the ventilation means (5) include both the blower (50) and the electric fan (59), housed inside the casing (20) of the sanitizing device (2), then the motion of the electric fan (59) will recall? the air (a) inside the casing (20).

Once the air (a) ? flowed inside the casing (20), it, under the action of the impeller (52) of the blower (50) or under the action of the electric fan (59), passes through the sanitizing generation means (21) thus generating? the sanitizing mixture (f1).

In particular, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, since said sanitizing generation means include the aforesaid ozone generation said sanitizing mixture (f1) will be? a mixture composed of air and ozone. Said sanitizing mixture (f1) therefore flows into the administration device (1) (or into the tracheal tube (10)) and penetrates into the lungs (P) sanitizing them and attacking the viruses, microbes and the like present in the lungs (P).

In Figs. 4 and 6, the valve unit (6) ? set in the discharge order or the delivery solenoid valve (60) ? closed, while the two drain solenoid valves (61, 62) are open.

The action of the ventilation means (5) always draws the air (a) from outside the box structure (7).

The air (a) therefore passes through the inlet (71) and the filtering means (8) thus releasing? any impurities? and solid or liquid particles to the filter means (8).

Both in the apparatus (100) of the first embodiment and in the apparatus (101) of the second embodiment, the air (a) enters the blower (50) and then flows into the delivery duct (cm). Then the air (a) goes towards the exhaust duct (3) crossing the fitting.

As it passes through the fitting, due to the venturi effect and the patient?s exhalation, the air (a) sucks in the discharge mixture (f2) coming from the lungs, taking it away with it? towards the exhaust duct (3) and then towards the external exhaust duct (9).

The air together with the exhaust mixture (f2) crosses the heating resistance (R1) at high temperature so? that any viruses or microbes are deactivated or burned thus avoiding? that these viruses or microbes are reintroduced into the external environment.

Further object of the present invention ? the use of the apparatus (100, 101) according to the invention to insufflate the sanitizing mixture (f1) into the lungs (P) of the patient and discharge the discharge mixture (f2) from the lungs (P) in order to treat the patient from a virus or lung disease, especially to treat the patient from the Covid-19 virus.

Another object of the present invention? the use of a sanitizing mixture (f1) comprising air and ozone to be insufflated into the lungs (P) of a patient to cure the patient of a virus or lung disease, in particular to cure the patient of the Covid-19 virus.

Following the foregoing description it therefore appears evident how the present invention offers a new solution to the current pandemic which is afflicting the population. In particular, the present invention offers an alternative solution to conventional oxygen therapy treatments and to conventional treatments which provide for the administration of medicines by the intravenous and/or oral route.

The Applicant has also carried out experimental tests on portions of virus-contaminated animal lungs and has ascertained that by administering more? and more Sometimes this sanitizing mixture including ozone eliminates the virus and microbes without however altering the atomic and molecular structures of the lung.

Numerous variations and detailed modifications can be made to the present embodiment of the invention, within the reach of a person skilled in the art, however falling within the scope of the invention expressed by the appended claims.

In Fig. 9 for example ? shown is an axonometric view of a prototype of the apparatus according to the invention.

In this prototype of Fig. 9 the equipment shown is? such as the apparatus (101) according to the second embodiment in which the blower (50) and the box-shaped body (20) are not directly connected to each other.

In Fig. 9 the elements are positioned in a different way with respect to how they were positioned in figures 1 to 8. This different positioning of the elements does not in any way affect the functioning of the apparatus according to the invention.

Furthermore, a modification that can be made to the embodiment described up to now can it concerns the sanitizing device (2).

In fact, as sanitizing device (2) other devices capable of supplying other sanitizing mixtures (f1) which are not harmful to the tissues and cells of the patient's lungs can be used instead of the aforementioned ozone generator. By way of example, a mixture of air and nitrogen, a mixture of air and argon, or a mixture of nitrogen pentoxide and air, or other sanitizing mixtures to be administered according to the type of respiratory disease can be used as a sanitizing mixture (f1). of the patient.

In this case, the sanitizing device (2) will consist in a gas storage cylinder containing the aforementioned sanitizing mixture (f1).

Furthermore, to make the equipment more? versatile as possible, the pneumatic net and the sanitizing device will be equipped with reciprocal quick coupling/release connections which allow an operator to easily replace the sanitizing device (2) with another sanitizing device (2) based on the respiratory disease to be treated.

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1) Apparatus (100, 101) for sanitizing lungs (P) of a patient suffering from a virus or a lung disease; said apparatus (100, 101) comprising: - a sanitizing device (2) able to supply a sanitizing gaseous mixture (f1); - an administration device (1) connected to the sanitizing device (2) and intended to be applied to the patient's respiratory tract; wherein said administration device (1) ? shaped in such a way as to cause said sanitizing gaseous mixture (f1) to flow towards the lungs (P) and to cause a discharge mixture (f2) to flow from the lungs (P) towards the apparatus (100, 101); - a discharge duct (3) communicating with the administration device (1) to discharge said discharge mixture (f2); - a pneumatic network (4) which puts the sanitizing device (2) in fluid communication with the administration device (1) and the discharge duct (3) with the administration device (1); - ventilation means (5) configured in such a way as to move air in the apparatus (100, 101) so as to that the sanitizing gaseous mixture (f1) goes from the sanitizing device (2) towards the administration device (1) and the discharge mixture (f2) goes from the lungs (P) towards the discharge duct (3); - a valve group (6) arranged in the pneumatic network (4) and configured so as to enable the flow of the sanitizing mixture (f1) from the sanitizing device (2) to the administration device (1) and inhibit the flow of the discharge mixture ( f2) from the administration device (1) towards the discharge duct (3) or inhibit the flow of the sanitizing mixture (f1) from the sanitizing device (2) to the administration device (1) and enable the flow of the discharge mixture (f2 ) from the administration device (1) towards the discharge duct (3); - a unit? (U) configured in such a way as to control the ventilation means (5) and the valve unit (6). 2) Apparatus (100, 101) according to claim 1, wherein said sanitizing device (2) comprises a casing (20) delimiting an internal chamber (2c) in which sanitizing generation means (21) are housed; said casing (20) comprising an inlet (2i) for the entry of air into the internal chamber (2c) and an outlet (2u) for the exit of air from the internal chamber (2c); wherein said sanitizing generation means (21) produce a sanitizing substance suitable for mixing with the air that passes through the internal chamber (2c) so to generate the aforementioned sanitizing mixture (f1). 3) Apparatus (100, 101) according to claim 2, wherein said sanitizing generation means (21) comprise an ozone generator. 4) Apparatus (100, 101) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said ventilation means (5) comprise a blower (50) comprising: - a box-shaped body (51) having inlet openings and an outlet (53); - an impeller (52) housed inside the boxed body (51) capable of creating a flow of air which enters the inlet openings and exits from the outlet (53); - a motor connected to the impeller to make it rotate; wherein said apparatus (100, 101) comprises a delivery duct (cm) which connects said outlet (53) of the boxed body (51) to the pneumatic network (4). 5) Apparatus (100) according to claim 4 when it depends on claim 2 or 3, comprising a connection duct (cc) which puts the outlet (53) of the boxed body (51) of the blower (50) in direct communication with the ?inlet (2i) of the casing (20) of the sanitizing device (2). 6) Apparatus (101) according to claim 4 when it depends on claim 2 or 3, wherein said ventilation means (5) comprise an electric fan (59) housed in the internal chamber (2c) of the casing (20) as well as capable of drawing air into the internal chamber (2c) from the outside through the inlet (2i) and evacuating it through the outlet (2u). 7) Apparatus (100, 101) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a box-shaped structure (7) comprising a compartment (70) inside which are housed said sanitizing device (2), said pneumatic network (4), said ventilation means (5), said valve unit (6) and at least partially said exhaust duct (3); wherein said box structure (7) comprises: - an inlet outlet (71) for the entry of air into the compartment (70) of the box structure (7); - a connection socket (72) comprising internal connection means (72a), arranged in the compartment (70) of the box structure (7) and to which ? connected the pneumatic network (4), and external connection means (72b), arranged outside the box structure (7) and to which ? connected the administration device (1); - an opening (73) crossed by the exhaust duct (3) so? that the aforesaid discharge duct (3) has an end section (31) which protrudes outside the box-shaped structure (7). 8) Apparatus (100, 101) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising filtering means (8) arranged in said inlet outlet (71) and/or downstream of the inlet outlet (71) suitable for filtering air entering the? inside the compartment (70) of the box structure (7). 9) Apparatus (100, 101) according to any one of claims from 4 to 8, wherein said pneumatic network (4) comprises a connector (40) having four connections (41, 42, 43, 44) of which: - a first attachment (41) communicating with the administration device (1); - a second attachment (42) communicating with the sanitizing device (2); - a third attachment (43) communicating with the blower (50) via the delivery duct (cm); - a fourth attachment (44) communicating with the exhaust duct (3); wherein said valve assembly (6) comprises a delivery valve (60) arranged in said second connection (42), a first discharge valve (61) arranged in said third connection (43), and a second discharge valve (62 ) arranged in said fourth attachment (44). 10) Apparatus (100, 101) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising heating means (R), arranged in said exhaust duct (3) or downstream of said exhaust duct (3) to heat the exhaust mixture (f2 ) coming from the lungs (P) cos? to deactivate and burn any viruses or microbes present in the exhaust mixture (f2). 11) Apparatus (100, 101) according to claim 10 when it depends on claim 7, comprising an external discharge duct (9) which ? arranged outside the box-shaped structure (7), and into which the terminal section (31) of the exhaust duct (3) flows; said heating means (R) being arranged inside the external exhaust duct (9). 12) Use of an apparatus (100, 101) according to any one of the preceding claims to insufflate a sanitizing mixture (f1) into the lungs (P) of a patient and discharge a discharge mixture (f2) from the lungs (P) in order to cure the patient from a virus or lung disease. 13) Use of a sanitizing mixture (f1) comprising air and ozone to be blown into a patient's lungs (P) to cure the patient of a virus or lung disease.