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Apparatus and method for maintaining and/or restoring viability of organs

  • US 8,609,400 B2
  • Filed: 05/12/2010
  • Issued: 12/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for holding an organ during perfusion, storage and transport of the organ, comprising:

  • an organ cassette for holding the organ, the organ cassette includingan organ supporting surface that supports the organ, andtwo lids connected or connectable to the organ cassette;

    each of the two lids individually forming a substantially airtight seal with the organ cassette;

    a perfusion circuit configured to provide recirculating perfusion for the organ;

    a transporter having a compartment structured to receive and support the organ cassette, the transporter being a portable organ perfusion apparatus,wherein the organ cassette is configured (1) to hold the organ independently from the transporter, (2) to be received by the transporter, without jeopardizing sterility of an interior of the organ cassette, for transport of the organ, (3) to be removed from the transporter without jeopardizing sterility of the interior of the organ cassette and without removal of the organ from the organ cassette, and (4) to allow the recirculating perfusion, storage, and transport of the organ without removal of the organ from the organ cassette.

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