Compact pulmonary assist device for destination therapy
US10251989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2315/22
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a pulmonary assist device comprising a housing having tapered inlets and outlets to distribute blood evenly over a fiber bundle. The fiber bundle has a relatively low packing density to prevent the formation of clots. The invention is adapted to be used with a pump or without a pump, in which the heart supplies the necessary blood flow. Moreover, the device can be used as a single module or as multiple modules arranged in parallel.
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