Systems and methods for ex-vivo organ care
US12137683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2023 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N1/143
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides, in various embodiments, a method comprising placing an ex-vivo heart in a chamber of an organ care system; connecting the ex-vivo heart to a perfusion fluid circuit of the organ care system; starting a pump configured to provide, via the perfusion fluid circuit, a perfusion fluid to the ex-vivo heart; synchronizing at least one maximum output of the pump with an r-wave of the ex-vivo heart; testing the ex-vivo heart or the organ care system; adjusting a setting of the organ care system in response to a result of the testing; and after adjusting the setting of the organ care system in response to the result of the testing, re-testing the ex-vivo heart or the organ care system.
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