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US4248828A
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Oxygenator
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1977-03-22
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Granted: 1981-02-03
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Expires: 1997-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A blood oxygenating device of the type having an oxygenating chamber, a settling chamber, and a heat exchange chamber. A bubbler assembly within the oxygenating chamber including a housing with blood and oxygen inlet means, an outlet opening for blood bubbles which extends 360 degrees around the bubbler assembly housing, and a continuous closed passageway therebetween for effecting optimum oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange. Blood bubbles pass from the outlet means through a defoamer unit for debubbling. A defoamer support member on the outside of the bubbler assembly housing supports the defoamer unit and affords an open passageway for blood bubbles to flow from the outlet means downwardly adjacent the outside of the bubbler assembly housing into the defoamer unit. The blood, after passing through the defoamer unit, flows first into the settling chamber and then along a divided annular path through the heat exchange chamber for the transfer of heat thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J. Bentley
- 👤 Donald A. Raible
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 14:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/14; A61M1/32; A61M1/322; A61M1/325; A61M1/36; A61M1/3621; A61M1/3623; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A blood oxygenating device having a bubbler assembly for forming films of blood in bubble form by directing oxygen into a stream of venous blood and causing the transfer of oxygen to the films of blood and the release of carbon dioxide from the films of blood, said bubbler assembly, including a defoaming means for defoaming bubbled blood wrapped around said bubbler assembly such that all blood and gases flowing out of said bubbler assembly pass through said defoaming means wherein the improvement comprises: a plurality of ribs spaced-apart around said assembly and disposed along the length of said assembly, said ribs positioned between said defoaming means and said bubbler assembly for supporting said defoaming means a predetermined distance from and out of contact with the outside wall of said bubbling assembly and affording a passageway for blood bubbles between the outside wall of said bubbler assembly and said defoaming means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A blood oxygenating device having a bubbler assembly for forming films of blood in bubble form by directing oxygen into a stream of venous blood and causing the transfer of oxygen to the films of blood and the release of carbon dioxide from the films of blood, said bubbler assembly, including a defoaming means for defoaming bubbled blood wrapped around said bubbler assembly such that all blood and gases flowing out of said bubbler assembly pass through said defoaming means wherein the improvement comprises: a plurality of ribs spaced-apart around said assembly and disposed along the length of said assembly, said ribs positioned between said defoaming means and said bubbler assembly for supporting said defoaming means a predetermined distance from and out of contact with the outside wall of said bubbling assembly and affording a passageway for blood bubbles between the outside wall of said bubbler assembly and said defoaming means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
182 words
A blood oxygenating device having a bubbler assembly with a passageway for forming films of blood in bubble form by directing oxygen into a stream of venous blood and causing the transfer of oxygen to the films of blood and the release of carbon dioxide from the films of blood, said passageway having a plurality of sinusoidally arranged segments serially disposed in end to end relationship, a first one of said segments being adjacent to the oxygen inlet end of said passageway and having a progressively reduced cross-sectional flow area extending along a substantial portion of its length, a second one of said segments in communication with said first segment which second segment has an initial portion of greater cross-sectional flow area than the downstream end of said first segment and a further portion having a cross-sectional flow area smaller than any portion of said first segment, said reduced cross-sectional flow area of said first segment and said further portion of said second segment being effective to accelerate the flow of bubbles therethrough and control the size of bubbles in said passageway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
182 words
A blood oxygenating device having a bubbler assembly with a passageway for forming films of blood in bubble form by directing oxygen into a stream of venous blood and causing the transfer of oxygen to the films of blood and the release of carbon dioxide from the films of blood, said passageway having a plurality of sinusoidally arranged segments serially disposed in end to end relationship, a first one of said segments being adjacent to the oxygen inlet end of said passageway and having a progressively reduced cross-sectional flow area extending along a substantial portion of its length, a second one of said segments in communication with said first segment which second segment has an initial portion of greater cross-sectional flow area than the downstream end of said first segment and a further portion having a cross-sectional flow area smaller than any portion of said first segment, said reduced cross-sectional flow area of said first segment and said further portion of said second segment being effective to accelerate the flow of bubbles therethrough and control the size of bubbles in said passageway.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said passageway has three segments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said device has a rigid shell.
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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) | 1984-02-03 | 1984-08-04 | 1985-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-03 | 1988-08-04 | 1989-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-03 | 1992-08-04 | 1993-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |