Patent · US Expired

Heat exchanger for extracorporeal circuit

US4559999A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 8, 1983
Grant dateDec 24, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28F2210/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The oxygenater heat exchanger disclosed utilizes a heat transfer tube having several tube legs arranged in closely spaced, parallel relation. A resilient central core fits resiliently within the tube legs and cooperates with spiral ribs on the tube and with the housing to form blood flow spiral passages down around the exterior of each of the tube legs. The blood inlet is positioned to enhance efficient heat exchange.

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