US Patent:
20210077706, Mar 18, 2021
Inventors:
- Pitsburgh PA, US
- Starkville MS, US
Ryan A. Orizondo - Pittsburgh PA, US
Peter Drew Wearden - Orlando FL, US
Brian Joseph Frankowski - Imperial PA, US
Alexandra May - Miami FL, US
Gregory Burgreen - Starkville MS, US
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh - Of theCommonwealth System of Higher Education - Pitsburgh PA
Mississippi State University - Starkville MS
International Classification:
A61M 1/36
A61M 1/16
Abstract:
A system for lung assist includes a plurality of fiber bundle sections which includes a fiber bundle housing defining a fiber bundle compartment with a fiber bundle positioned within. The fiber bundle includes a plurality of hollow gas permeable fibers. The fiber bundle housing further includes a gas inlet in fluid connection with the fiber bundle housing and in fluid connection with inlets of the plurality of hollow gas permeable fibers, a gas outlet in fluid connection with the housing and in fluid connection with outlets of the plurality of hollow gas permeable fibers, and a blood outlet in fluid connection with a first end of the fiber bundle. The system further includes a base section including a housing including a pressurizing compartment, a pressurizing mechanism within the pressurizing compartment, a blood inlet in fluid connection with the pressurizing compartment and a conduit.