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Method of treating blood during operative procedures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-09-07
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Granted: 1981-11-10
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Expires: 1999-09-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a method for separating blood from other fluids added to the blood in connection with operative procedures. It is particularly exemplified by bypassing a portion of the blood during surgery through an artificial kidney apparatus or the like in conjunction with the oxygenation, simultaneously, of all blood, including that bypassed through the artificial kidney, wherein the excess fluids other than blood are removed for all practical purposes by completion of the operative procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard T. Russell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3621; A61M1/3643; A61M1/3644; A61M1/14; A61M1/32; A61M1/34; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/33; A61M2205/3331; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
The method for removing foreign fluids from blood during operative procedures including: (1) passing blood mixed with fluids from a patient's body through a bubble oxygenator; (2) dividing the mixture of blood and fluid so as to return a first portion to the patient's body and divert a second portion to an artificial membrane kidney; (3) collecting the filtrate which is not blood from the artificial membrane kidney; and (4) returning the second portion less the filtrate to the bubble oxygenator.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
The method for removing foreign fluids from blood during operative procedures including: (1) passing blood mixed with fluids from a patient's body through a bubble oxygenator; (2) dividing the mixture of blood and fluid so as to return a first portion to the patient's body and divert a second portion to an artificial membrane kidney; (3) collecting the filtrate which is not blood from the artificial membrane kidney; and (4) returning the second portion less the filtrate to the bubble oxygenator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 1 wherein prior to introducing the mixture of blood and fluid to the bubble oxygenator a controlled quantity of fluid is mixed with the patient's blood and wherein the amount of filtrate is controlled so as to remove the approximate exact amount of fluid from the blood by termination of the procedure as was introduced prior to commencement of the procedure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the second portion of the blood which is diverted to the artificial membrane kidney is removed from the arterial reservoir of the bubble oxygenator through the coronary perfusion outlet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-11-09 | 1985-05-11 | 1985-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-09 | 1989-05-11 | 1989-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-09 | 1993-05-11 | 1993-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |