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Softshell reservoir with integrated cardiotomy reservoir

  • US 5,935,093 A
  • Filed: 09/29/1997
  • Issued: 08/10/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A softshell blood reservoir, comprising:

  • a) a cardiotomy section, a storage section, and a mixing section, said sections being individually expandable and selectably interconnectable;

    b) a filter/defoamer unit disposed in said cardiotomy section, said cardiotomy section being arranged to receive cardiotomy blood, to discharge it into said filter/defoamer unit, and to collect filtered cardiotomy blood put out by said unit;

    c) said storage section being arranged to receive filtered cardiotomy blood from said cardiotomy section when interconnected therewith, and to discharge it into said mixing section when interconnected therewith; and

    d) said mixing section being arranged to receive venous blood from the exterior of said reservoir and filtered cardiotomy blood from said storage section, and to discharge a mixture of both to the exterior of said reservoir.

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