System for hypothermic transport of a heart
AssigneeParagonix Technologies, Inc.
InventorsLisa Maria Anderson, Jared Alden Judson
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Abstract
A system for the hypothermic transport of biological samples, such as tissues, organs, or body fluids. The system includes a self-purging preservation apparatus to suspend a sample in preservation fluid and perfuse a tissue with preservation fluid. The self-purging preservation apparatus is placed in an insulated transport container having a cooling medium. When assembled, the system allows for transport of biological samples for extended periods of time at a stable temperature.
Claims21
1-16. (canceled)
A system for hypothermic transport of a heart, comprising:
- a transport container comprising vertically extending inside surfaces;
- an insert configured to be positioned inside the transport container, the insert comprising:
- a support surface configured to support a heart, the support surface having a round perimeter;
- a vertically extending surface from the round perimeter of the support surface;
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- an opening defined by the vertically extending surface of the insert;
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- a lid configured to couple with the transport container when the insert and the heart are positioned within the transport container to store the heart.
A system for hypothermic transport of a heart, comprising:
- a heart storage chamber comprising a vertically extending inside surface;
- an insert configured to be positioned inside the heart storage chamber, wherein the insert is configured to support a heart, and wherein the insert comprises a round perimeter;
- a handle extending from the round perimeter of the insert, the handle comprising an opening, wherein the handle is sized and shaped to abut the vertically extending inside surface of the heart storage chamber to limit horizontal movement of the insert during transportation;
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- a lid configured to couple with the heart storage chamber when the insert and the heart are positioned within the heart storage chamber to store the heart.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.