Patent US4531079A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
Patent US4756705A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4756705A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Heart-lung system using the lung as an oxygenator
Assignee: Gambro AB
•
Filing: 1986-12-08
•
Granted: 1988-07-12
•
Expires: 2006-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A cardiopulmonary system is disclosed which is intended for oxygenation of a patient's blood during heart surgery in which the patient's own lungs are used for such oxygenation. The cardiopulmonary system includes use of a blood reservoir which includes at least two chambers, one for venous blood collected from the patient's heart or a major vein and one for arterial blood, and include filters for filtering both the venous and arterial blood as they enter the respective chambers.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Beijbom
- 👤 Staffan Grebius
- 👤 Goran E. W. William-Olsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3621; A61M1/3666; A61M1/3622; A61M1/36226; A61M1/362263; A61M1/3623; A61M1/3627; A61M1/3632; A61M1/3667; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/12; A61M2205/125; A61M2205/36; A61M2205/366; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
250 words
A cardiopulmonary system for the oxygenation of a patient's blood in which said patient's lungs are employed for such oxygenation, comprising venous blood collection means for collecting venous blood from said patient, arterial blood collection means for collecting arterial blood from said patient, a blood reservoir comprising a housing, said housing including a first venous blood chamber, a second arterial blood chamber, venous blood entry port means in said first venous blood chamber, arterial blood entry port means in said second arterial blood chamber, venous blood filter means for filtering said venous blood adjacent said first venous blood chamber, arterial blood filter means for filtering said arterial blood adjacent said second arterial blood chamber, a third blood chamber for receiving blood from said patient, drawn blood collection means for drawing said blood from said patient and supplying said drawn blood to said third drawn blood chamber, drawn blood conduit means for conducting said drawn blood from said third drawn blood chamber to said first venous blood chamber, venous blood conduit means for conducting said venous blood from said venous blood collection means to said venous blood entry port means, arterial blood conduit means for conducting said arterial blood from said arterial blood collection means to said arterial blood entry port means, venous blood return means for returning said venous blood from said first venous blood chamber to said patient's lungs, and arterial blood return means for returning said arterial blood from said second arterial blood chamber to said patient's heart.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
250 words
A cardiopulmonary system for the oxygenation of a patient's blood in which said patient's lungs are employed for such oxygenation, comprising venous blood collection means for collecting venous blood from said patient, arterial blood collection means for collecting arterial blood from said patient, a blood reservoir comprising a housing, said housing including a first venous blood chamber, a second arterial blood chamber, venous blood entry port means in said first venous blood chamber, arterial blood entry port means in said second arterial blood chamber, venous blood filter means for filtering said venous blood adjacent said first venous blood chamber, arterial blood filter means for filtering said arterial blood adjacent said second arterial blood chamber, a third blood chamber for receiving blood from said patient, drawn blood collection means for drawing said blood from said patient and supplying said drawn blood to said third drawn blood chamber, drawn blood conduit means for conducting said drawn blood from said third drawn blood chamber to said first venous blood chamber, venous blood conduit means for conducting said venous blood from said venous blood collection means to said venous blood entry port means, arterial blood conduit means for conducting said arterial blood from said arterial blood collection means to said arterial blood entry port means, venous blood return means for returning said venous blood from said first venous blood chamber to said patient's lungs, and arterial blood return means for returning said arterial blood from said second arterial blood chamber to said patient's heart.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 1, including third drawn blood filter means in said drawn blood conduit means for filtering said drawn blood between said third drawn blood chamber and said first venous blood chamber whereby said filtered drawn blood can be admixed with said venous blood in said first venous blood chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 1, including fluid connection means for providing fluid connection between said first venous blood chamber and said second arterial blood chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 3, wherein said blood reservoir is vertically disposed and includes an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said fluid connection means includes venous blood port means and arterial blood port means located at said lower portion of said first venous blood chamber and said second arterial blood chamber, respectively, and flexible conduit means connecting said venous blood port means to said arterial blood port means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 1, including venous blood heat exchange means for providing heat exchange with said venous blood in said first venous blood chamber, and arterial blood heat exchange means for providing heat exchange with said arterial blood in said second arterial blood chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 5, wherein said venous blood heat exchange means and said arterial blood heat exchange means comprise spirally wound conduits contained within said first venous blood chamber and said second arterial blood chamber, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 6, wherein said blood reservoir is vertically disposed and includes an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said venous blood heat exchange means and said arterial blood heat exchange means each include inlet and outlet means, and wherein said inlet and outlet means are provided in said upper portion of said blood reservoir.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 7, wherein said lower portion of said first venous blood chamber and said second arterial blood chamber have an arcuate shaped configuration, and wherein said venous blood heat exchange means and said arterial blood heat exchange means are located within said lower portions of said first venous blood chamber and said second arterial blood chamber, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 8, including blood displacement means comprising a central cylindrical core about which said spirally wound conduits are wound.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 1, wherein said blood reservoir includes a wall portion separating said first venous blood chamber from said second arterial blood chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 10, wherein said venous blood filter means and said arterial blood filter means comprise cassette means whereby said venous blood filter means and said arterial blood filter means are removably insertable within said blood reservoir.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 11, wherein said cassette means comprises frame means and filter members insertable within said frame means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 12, wherein said filter members comprise a first filter member comprising a defoamer material and a second filter member comprising a fabric.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 13, wherein said defoamer material comprises anti-foam-treated polyurethane, and wherein said fabric comprises tricot fabric selected from the group consisting of nylon and polyester fabric.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 1, wherein said drawn blood filter means comprises cassette means which is removably insertable within said blood reservoir.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
54 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 1, wherein said blood reservoir includes venous blood chamber atmosphere connection means for permitting the release of gas within said first venous blood chamber to the atmosphere, and arterial blood chamber atmosphere connection means for permitting the release of gas within said second arterial blood chamber to the atmosphere.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 16, wherein said venous blood chamber atmosphere connection means and said arterial blood chamber atmosphere connection means comprise sterile filter means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 1, including venous blood pump means and arterial blood pump means for pumping said blood through said venous blood conduit means and said arterial blood conduit means, respectively.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
235 words
A cardiopulmonary system for the oxygenation of a patient's blood in which said patient's lungs are employed for such oxygenation, comprising venous blood collection means for collecting venous blood from said patient, arterial blood collection means for collecting arterial blood from said patient, a blood reservoir comprising a housing, said housing including a first venous blood chamber, a second arterial blood chamber, venous blood entry port means in said first venous blood chamber, arterial blood entry port means in said second arterial blood chamber, venous blood filter means for filtering said venous blood adjacent said first venous blood chamber, arterial blood filter means for filtering said arterial blood adjacent said second arterial blood chamber, venous blood heat exchange means for providing heat exchange with said venous blood in said first venous blood chamber, arterial blood heat exchange means for providing heat exchange with said arterial blood in said second arterial blood chamber, venous blood conduit means for conducting said venous blood from said venous blood collection means to said venous blood entry port means, arterial blood conduit means for conducting said arterial blood from said arterial blood collection means to said arterial blood entry port means, venous blood return means for returning said venous blood from said first venous blood chamber to said patient's lungs, and arterial blood return means for returning said arterial blood from said second arterial blood chamber to said patient's heart.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
235 words
A cardiopulmonary system for the oxygenation of a patient's blood in which said patient's lungs are employed for such oxygenation, comprising venous blood collection means for collecting venous blood from said patient, arterial blood collection means for collecting arterial blood from said patient, a blood reservoir comprising a housing, said housing including a first venous blood chamber, a second arterial blood chamber, venous blood entry port means in said first venous blood chamber, arterial blood entry port means in said second arterial blood chamber, venous blood filter means for filtering said venous blood adjacent said first venous blood chamber, arterial blood filter means for filtering said arterial blood adjacent said second arterial blood chamber, venous blood heat exchange means for providing heat exchange with said venous blood in said first venous blood chamber, arterial blood heat exchange means for providing heat exchange with said arterial blood in said second arterial blood chamber, venous blood conduit means for conducting said venous blood from said venous blood collection means to said venous blood entry port means, arterial blood conduit means for conducting said arterial blood from said arterial blood collection means to said arterial blood entry port means, venous blood return means for returning said venous blood from said first venous blood chamber to said patient's lungs, and arterial blood return means for returning said arterial blood from said second arterial blood chamber to said patient's heart.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 19 wherein said venous blood heat exchange means and said arterial blood heat exchange means comprise spirally wound conduits contained within said first venous blood chamber and said second arterial blood chamber, respectively.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
59 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 20 wherein said blood reservoir is vertically disposed and includes an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said venous blood heat exchange means and said arterial blood heat exchange means each include inlet and outlet means, and wherein said inlet and outlet means are provided in said upper portion of said blood reservoir.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
61 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 21 wherein said lower portion of said first venous blood chamber and said second arterial blood chamber have an arcuate shaped configuration, and wherein said venous blood heat exchange means and said arterial blood heat exchange means are located within said lower portions of said first venous blood chamber and said second arterial blood chamber, respectively.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 22, including blood displacement means comprising a central cylindrical core about which said spirally wound conduits are wound.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
66 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 19 wherein said housing further includes a third drawn blood chamber for receiving blood from said patient, drawn blood collection means for withdrawing said blood from said patient and supplying said drawn blood to said third drawn blood chamber, and drawn blood conduit means for conducting said drawn blood from said third drawn blood chamber to said first venous blood chamber.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
53 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 24 including third drawn blood filter means in said drawn blood conduit means for filtering said drawn blood between said third drawn blood chamber and said first venous blood chamber whereby said filtered drawn blood can be mixed with said venous blood in said first venous blood chamber.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 19 wherein said housing further includes a wall portion separating said first venous blood chamber from said second arterial blood chamber.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
40 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 26 wherein said venous blood filter means and said arterial blood filter means comprise cassette means whereby said venous blood filter means and said arterial blood filter means are movably insertable within said blood reservoir.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 27 wherein said cassette means comprises frame means and filter members insertable within said frame means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 28 wherein said filter members comprise a first filter member comprising a defoamer material and a second filter member comprising a fabric.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cardiopulmonary system of claim 29 wherein said defoamer material comprises anti-foam treated polyurethane and wherein said fabric comprises tricot fabric selected from the group consisting of nylon and polyester fabric.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3045601A
Cited
US2988001A
Cited
US3927980A
Cited
US3993067A
Cited
US4058855A
Cited
US4115277A
Cited
US4261951A
Cited
US4668394A
Cited
US4662355A
Cited
US4662906A
Cited
US4642089A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-07-12 | 1992-01-11 | 1992-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-07-12 | 1996-01-11 | 1996-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-07-12 | 2000-01-11 | 2000-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |