Cardiotomy reservoir with internal filter
US5683355A · kind A · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/7545
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a cardiotomy reservoir for containing blood comprising a housing having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a continuous sidewall portion, the top portion and bottom portion connected to the sidewall portion to form an enclosed reservoir. The housing has a blood inlet, a blood outlet, and an air outlet. The housing also has a trap at the bottom portion of the housing, and the blood outlet is connected to a tube that draws from the trap at the bottom portion of the housing. The housing has a filter interposed between the trap and the inside of the main portion of the housing.
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