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Autotransfusion apparatus
Assignee: Gambro AB
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Filing: 1986-11-18
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Granted: 1989-12-12
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Expires: 2006-11-18
Abstract
Abstract Autotransfusion apparatus is disclosed for employing a patient's blood as a source for providing a transfusion, and which can also supply anticoagulant and diluting solution to the blood collected from a patient. The apparatus including a cardiotomy reservoir for collecting the patient's blood, a blood filter for separating a filtrate from the blood, a blood retention bag for retaining the treated blood and from which the blood can be returned to the patient by gravity.
Inventors
- 👤 Jan O. Solem
- 👤 Olev Pilman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/34; A61M1/36; A61M1/3601; A61M1/3603; A61M1/3692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
An autotransfusion apparatus for employing a patient's blood as a source for providing a transfusion, comprising: collecting means for collecting said patient's blood; treatment means for treating blood collected in said collection means, said treatment means comprising a blood recirculation circuit coupled to said collecting means for receiving blood from said collecting means and conducting blood through said recirculation circuit, said recirculation circuit including filter means for filtering blood being conducted therethrough so as to separate a filtrate from said blood and remove undesired portions thereof and a blood retention vessel for receiving blood treated in said filter means, said filter means including a blood inlet, a blood outlet, and a filtrate outlet, and said blood retention vessel including an inlet and an outlet, and said recirculation circuit further including conduit means connecting said blood outlet of said filter means to said inlet of said retention vessel and connecting said outlet of said blood retention vessel to said blood inlet of said filter means so that blood in said blood retention vessel may be conducted through said filter means for further treatment and then returned to said blood retention vessel; and return means separate from said collecting means and coupled to said blood retention vessel for returning blood from said blood retention vessel to said patient, so that said apparatus is capable of functioning continuously to withdraw, filter and return said patient's blood.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
An autotransfusion apparatus for employing a patient's blood as a source for providing a transfusion, comprising: collecting means for collecting said patient's blood; treatment means for treating blood collected in said collection means, said treatment means comprising a blood recirculation circuit coupled to said collecting means for receiving blood from said collecting means and conducting blood through said recirculation circuit, said recirculation circuit including filter means for filtering blood being conducted therethrough so as to separate a filtrate from said blood and remove undesired portions thereof and a blood retention vessel for receiving blood treated in said filter means, said filter means including a blood inlet, a blood outlet, and a filtrate outlet, and said blood retention vessel including an inlet and an outlet, and said recirculation circuit further including conduit means connecting said blood outlet of said filter means to said inlet of said retention vessel and connecting said outlet of said blood retention vessel to said blood inlet of said filter means so that blood in said blood retention vessel may be conducted through said filter means for further treatment and then returned to said blood retention vessel; and return means separate from said collecting means and coupled to said blood retention vessel for returning blood from said blood retention vessel to said patient, so that said apparatus is capable of functioning continuously to withdraw, filter and return said patient's blood.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 1, wherein said filter means comprises a semipermeable membrane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 1, wherein said recirculation circuit includes a peristaltic pump for recirculating said blood therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 1, including a filtrate receptacle coupled to said filtrate outlet so that filtrate can be collected without contact with an ambient atmosphere.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 1, wherein said blood retention vessel includes a blood return outlet, and wherein said return means comprises a blood return conduit coupled to said blood return outlet, and including control means for controlling the flow of said blood in said blood return conduit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 1, wherein said blood retention vessel includes suspension means for suspending said blood retention vessel so that blood may flow therefrom by means of gravity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 1, wherein said collecting means includes diluting means for supplying a diluting solution to said blood.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 7, wherein said collecting means includes intermediate blood storage means for storing said blood.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 8, wherein said intermediate blood storage means comprises a cardiotomy reservoir including blood filter means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 8, wherein said diluting means is connected to said intermediate blood storage means whereby said diluting means can supply said diluting solution to said intermediate blood storage means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 1 wherein said collecting means includes suction means for drawing said patient's blood.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 11, wherein said collecting means further comprises anticoagulant supply means for supplying anticoagulant to said patient's blood.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 12 wherein said suction means includes first duct means for connection to said suction means for transporting said blood drawn by said suction means and second duct means for connection to said anticoagulant supply means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 13, wherein said collecting means includes diluting means for supplying a diluting solution to said blood.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 14, wherein said collecting means includes intermediate blood storage means for storing said blood.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 15, wherein said diluting means is connected to said intermediate blood storage means whereby said diluting means can supply said diluting solution to said intermediate blood storage means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 12, wherein said anticoagulant supply means includes anticoagulant control means for controlling the supply of said anticoagulant thereby.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 7 wherein said diluting means includes diluting solution control means for controlling the supply of said diluting solution thereby.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The autotransfusion apparatus of claim 1, including uncoupling means for uncoupling said collecting means from said treatment means.
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