Oxygen cooling system for lung preservation
AssigneeNew York University
InventorLuis F. Angel
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Abstract
A system for lung preservation is described. The system includes a cooler at least partially housing a cooling coil, the cooling coil including a proximal end configured to connect to an oxygen source and a distal end configured to connect to endotracheal tubing. The endotracheal tubing is in fluid communication with a conduit extending through the cooling coil. A positive end expiratory pressure valve connected to the endotracheal tubing. A method for preserving a lung and a method for preserving a lung for transportation are also described.
Claims15
A system for lung preservation comprising:
- a cooler at least partially housing a cooling coil, the cooling coil comprising a proximal end configured to connect to an oxygen source and a distal end configured to connect to endotracheal tubing;
- endotracheal tubing in fluid communication with a conduit extending through the cooling coil;
- and
- a positive end expiratory pressure valve connected to the endotracheal tubing.
A method for preserving a lung comprising:
- placing a lung within a cooler housing comprising a cooling coil at least partially disposed within the housing;
- and
- supplying a continuous flow of cooled oxygen to airways within the lung via the cooling coil while maintaining a positive end expiratory pressure.
A method for preserving a lung for transportation comprising:
- placing a lung within a cooler housing;
- supplying a continuous flow of cooled oxygen to airways within the lung while maintaining a positive end expiratory pressure;
- and
- transporting the housing while supplying the continuous flow of cooled oxygen to airways within the lung.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.