Cannula for connecting to and interfacing with an organ
OwnerTimothy D. Moreau, Connor E. Stadnicki +1inventors
InventorsTimothy D. Moreau, Connor E. Stadnicki, Richard J. Lanigan
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Abstract
A system and method for tissue perfusion to assess, maintain, mature, and possibly rehabilitate the tissue. The system of the present teachings includes a tissue enclosure having a fluid reservoir. Pumps, valves, and a controller move perfusate through the tissue. The system includes features to assist in monitoring the health of the tissue, and a removable tray to facilitate moving the tissue from a point of origin to the tissue enclosure. The system moves perfusate to and through the tissue, and provides nutrition to the tissue. The system includes an output flow rate/volume sensor, at least one infusion pump, disposable and durable parts, and a sensor suite.
Claims26
A cannula for connecting a vessel of a tissue to be perfused to a perfusion loop, comprising:
- a cannula body with a lumen extending there through;
- a tubing interface at a first end of the cannula body for connection with the perfusion loop;
- a cannula post at a second end of the cannula body configured to receive the vessel of the tissue to be perfused;
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- two clamping arms pivotally connected to said cannula body operable to retain at least one vessel of the tissue to be perfused in compression about the cannula post.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.