Method and apparatus for holding a plurality of tubes connectible to an organ or tissue container
US7998725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/809
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An organ perfusion apparatus and method monitor, sustain and/or restore viability of organs and preserve organs for storage and/or transport. Other apparatus include an organ transporter, an organ cassette and an organ diagnostic device. The apparatus and methods further include a tube frame removably connected to the cassette and configured to hold a plurality of tubes in a position to be connected to tubes in the portable housing.
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