Apparatus for perfusion of an excised organ
AssigneeTevosol, Inc.
InventorDarren Freed
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Abstract
Disclosed is a device for supporting and connecting an excised organ (such as a heart, a pair of lungs, a kidney, or a liver) during ex vivo perfusion. The device includes a resilient and flexible sheet having a first portion for contacting and supporting the organ thereon, and a second portion comprising an opening for forming a connection between the organ and a conduit to allow fluid communication between the conduit and the organ. The device also includes a magnetic material embedded in the second portion of the sheet for magnetically securing the connection between the conduit and the organ.
Claims21
A device for supporting and connecting an excised organ during perfusion, comprising:
- a resilient and flexible sheet having
- a first portion for contacting and supporting the organ thereon, and
- a second portion comprising an opening for forming a connection between the organ and a conduit to allow fluid communication between the conduit and the organ;
- and
- a magnetic material embedded in the second portion of the sheet for magnetically securing the connection between the conduit and the organ.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.