MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Healthcare announced a new collaboration with Beyond Air, Inc. to bring an innovative tool to help patients in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
The LungFit® PH system provides a flexible and more efficient way of delivering nitric oxide to newborns with hypoxic respiratory failure. Nitric oxide therapy helps to open up blood vessels in the lungs, improving oxygen levels and helping the child breathe easier.
Traditional nitric oxide delivery relies on gas cylinders, but the LungFit® PH system is tankless and generates nitric oxide from ambient air, thus eliminating the logistical challenges of storing and handling gas cylinders.
“At Valley Children’s, we are dedicated to ensuring that our patients receive the most advanced and effective treatments available,” said Bryon Martinho, respiratory care manager at Valley Children’s Hospital. “Partnering with Beyond Air to bring the LungFit® PH system into our NICU aligns with our mission to deliver exceptional care while embracing innovative solutions that enhance sustainability, improve workflow, and simplify training across our teams.”
Valley Children’s is the first freestanding children’s hospital to adopt the LungFit® PH system.
“Valley Children’s Hospital has long been at the forefront of pediatric healthcare, and we are honored to collaborate with them to introduce a groundbreaking approach to nitric oxide delivery,” said Steve Lisi, chairman and CEO of Beyond Air. “This partnership represents an important step in expanding access to life-saving technology for the youngest and most vulnerable patients.”
