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Organ perfusion apparatus with downstream flow control

US10602740B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LIFELINE SCIENTIFIC, INC. · US

Inventors

David Kravitz · Chicago, US
Christopher P. Steinman · Sandy, US
Jeffrey S. Louis · Akron, US
Matthew Copithorne · Framingham, US
Brian Otts · Warrior, US
Peter Demuylder · Londerzeel, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2012
Grant date	Mar 31, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01N1/144
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An organ perfusion apparatus may include at least two tubes connected to an organ or tissue. A method of perfusing an organ or tissue may include connecting a first end of each of the at least two tubes to an organ or tissue, applying a fluid motive force to a perfusion fluid in the two tubes to force the fluid through the two tubes into the organ or tissue, and perfusing the organ or tissue through the at least two tubes such that the fluid motive force, provided by, e.g., a pump, and backpressure generated by the organ or tissue, establishes a flow balance between the at least two tubes. The flow balance may be altered without altering the fluid motive force that is applied.

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