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US 12,714,623 B2Granted
Extracorporeal life support system and methods of use thereof
AssigneeThe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
InventorsAlan Flake, Emily Partridge, Marcus Davey
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Abstract
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems and methods of use are disclosed. Several publications and patent documents are cited throughout the specification in order to describe the state of the art to which this invention pertains. Full citations of these references can be found throughout the specification. Each of these citations is incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full.
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A sterile liquid for submerging a preterm infant in an incubation chamber, the sterile liquid comprising:
- HCO3− and at least one ion selected from the group consisting of:
- Na+, Cl−, K+, and Ca2+;
- and
- water,
- wherein a pH of the sterile liquid ranges from 7.0 to 7.1, and
- wherein the sterile liquid is UV-treated and filtered through a pervious medium.
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A synthetic amniotic fluid, the synthetic amniotic fluid comprising:
- a sterile balanced salt solution that is UV-treated and filtered through a pervious medium, the sterile balanced salt solution comprising:
- HCO3− (19 mM) and at least one ion selected from the group consisting of:
- Na+ (109 mM), Cl− (104 mM), K+ (6.5 mM), Ca2+ (1.6 mM), and combinations thereof;
- a pH ranging from 7.0 to 7.1;
- an osmolality of 235.8 mOsm/kg;
- and
- water.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.