Artificial Lung
- Detailed Technology Description
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- *Abstract
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A combination mass transfer and pump apparatus, which in a single step actively mixes a first mass and a second mass and simultaneously pumps one of the first mass and the second mass through the apparatus. The combination mass transfer and pump apparatus substantially comprises a housing and at least one distributor element having a plurality of selectively fluid-permeable membrane elements wherein the at least one distributor element is agitated within the second mass such that the first mass diffuses across the selectively fluid-permeable membrane elements, mixing with the second mass, and in the same step the second mass is pumped through the housing. Although this invention is suitable for other uses it will be described as being used as a combined blood pump-oxygenator to support a patient. Such description is for purposes of explanation and is not intended to limit the scope of this invention. For example, the present invention can also be used as a kidney dialysis machine, a liver assist apparatus, a blood pump and a heat exchanger.
- *Principal Investigator
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Name: Harvey Borovetz
Department: Bioengineering
Name: Mark Gartner
Department: Bioengineering
Name: Philip Litwak
Department: Med-Surgery
Name: Patricia Sawzik
Department: Center for Bioengineering
- Country/Region
- USA
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