US Patent Number
8906300
Publication Date
12-9-2014
Abstract
A blood oxygenator includes an integral pneumatic pump disposed substantially within a housing thereof, an inlet blood flow redirector, and an outflow blood collector. An atrium provided at an inlet of the oxygenator promotes even delivery of blood to the oxygenator. In use, the oxygenator provides an even dispersion of blood therethrough, establishing even perfusion and reducing areas of stagnant blood flow.
Assignees
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, KY (US)
Application Number
13/584,704
Filing Date
08/13/2012
Recommended Citation
Wang, Dongfang and Zwischenberger, Joseph B., "Even Perfusion Pump-Integrated Blood Oxygenator" (2014). Surgery Faculty Patents. 2.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/surgery_patents/2
