Oxygenator with integrated arterial filter including filter frame
US8388566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/3623
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An oxygenator combines, in a single structure, a heat exchanger, a gas exchanger, an arterial filter, and a filter frame. Such an oxygenator permits fewer fluid connections and thus may simplify an extracorporeal blood circuit, including a heart-lung machine and a blood reservoir, in which it is used. In some embodiments, the oxygenator may be configured to include multiple purge ports for purging bubbles both before and after filtering the blood.
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