Term #2,079
extracorporeal circuit
Claim Term
extracorporeal circuit
Reference Case 1
DAR-2
Date Added
8/30/23
Created
8/30/23, 6:29 PM
Modified
9/7/23, 9:01 PM
Full Desc
"Extracorporeal circuit", "extracorporeal bypass circuit", or "extracorporeal circulation" refers to a device, apparatus, subsystem, system or the like that temporarily takes over the functions of an organ such as for example, a heart and/or lungs, during certain medical procedures. An extracorporeal circuit can involve the use of a specialized machine or system such as a perfusion system, a heart-lung machine, a cardiopulmonary bypass machine, or the like. The purpose of the extracorporeal circuit is to maintain oxygenation, circulation, and the removal of waste products from a blood or blood substitute while the organ is temporarily stopped or bypassed or included in a transplantation or experimentation process. (© ChatGPT Aug. 3 Version, Modified, accessed chat.openai.com/chat Aug. 31, 2023). Generally, an extracorporeal circuit can include a plurality of machines, devices, systems, subsystems, apparatuses, one or more conduits for conveying fluid between members of the extracorporeal circuit, a plurality of valves, sensors, monitors, one or more controllers, reservoirs, user interfaces, and the like.