Sterile cooling system
US4474016A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 1983 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S383/906
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cooling system is provided for organs during transplant surgery. A disposable receptacle (10) has a sterilizable interior and is formed of a material that is sufficiently rigid to maintain its shape normally without collapsing but sufficiently flexible to be squeezable manually. A disposable flexible container (16) is located inside the receptacle. The flexible container (16) contains a liquid solution that is adapted to be chilled in a freezer. The flexible container (16) and its contents are sterilizable and useful for providing cooling for organs during surgical transplants. The disposable receptacle (10) has a peelable lid (14) that is sealed to a tray portion (12) to enable the sterilizable container (16) to be aseptically removed from the receptacle (10).
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