Term #2,066
oxygenator
Claim Term
oxygenator
Reference Case 1
DAR-2
Date Added
8/29/23
Created
8/29/23, 7:33 PM
Modified
9/18/23, 6:03 PM
Full Desc
"Oxygenator" refers to any structure, apparatus, surface, device, system, feature, or aspect configured for use in extracorporeal circulation systems, such as normothermic ex-vivo perfusion system. An oxygenator's primary function is to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the patient's blood, a perfusion fluid, and/or a perfusate. (© ChatGPT Aug. 3 Version, Modified, accessed chat.openai.com/chat Aug. 30, 2023). In one embodiment, an oxygenator can be configured to exchange gases in order to maintain a target level of oxygen (O2) content and target carbon dioxide (CO2) level (or pH) of a perfusate for a perfusion operation. In certain embodiments, an oxygenator may include functionality to heat or cool a fluid supplied to the oxygenator. Consequently, the oxygenator may include a heater and/or a cooler .In one implementation, an oxygenator may have a hollow fiber membrane section or metallic tubes in contact with blood or perfusate that carry circulated temperature controlled water that is provided by a heater/cooler in order to transfer thermal energy to or from the blood or perfusate.