Systems and methods for ex-vivo organ care
US11191263B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N1/143
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An organ care system including a blood product heater that includes a heater inlet, a channel, and a heater outlet, wherein the heater inlet includes an inside cross-sectional area and an inside cross-sectional shape configured to flow a blood product into the blood product heater, wherein the heater outlet comprises an inside cross-sectional area and an inside cross-sectional shape configured to flow the blood product out of the blood product heater, and wherein the channel extends between the heater inlet and the heater outlet and is formed between a first flow channel plate and a second flow channel plate; and a first heater thermally coupled to the first flow channel plate configured to heat the first flow channel plate; and a pump configured to circulate a heated blood product to an organ being preserved.
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