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Method and apparatus for transferring heat to or from an organ or tissue container

  • US 20040224299A1
  • Filed: 04/02/2004
  • Published: 11/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus for holding an organ or a tissue for at least one of perfusion, storage, diagnosis and transport of the organ, comprising:

  • an organ or tissue transporter;

    a portable housing having one or more heat transfer surfaces;

    a compartment within the transporter having one or more heat transfer surfaces arranged to transfer heat between a cooling source in said transporter and at least a part of one of the one or more heat transfer surfaces of the portable housing;

    an organ or tissue supporting surface configured to support an organ or tissue within said portable housing, wherein the portable housing is configured to be received by the transporter and wherein at least a portion of at least one of the one or more heat transfer surfaces of the compartment is in contact with at least a portion of at least one of the one or more heat transfer surfaces of the portable housing to allow effective heat transfer to or from the contents of the portable housing.

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