Oxygenator for use with extracorporeal support of premature fetus
US12268802B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2240/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are devices and methods directed to oxygenators for use in extracorporeal circuits for supporting a fetus. An oxygenator for use with an extracorporeal circuit includes a housing defining a cavity therein and a gas exchanger disposed within the interior cavity. The cavity is configured to receive blood a fetus. The gas exchanger is configured to receive a sweep gas and further configured to contact the blood within the cavity, such that at least oxygen gas and carbon dioxide gas is permitted to diffuse between the blood and the gas exchanger.
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