Apparatus and method for rapid infusion of circulatory supportive fluids
Patent 4705508 Issued on November 10, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 30, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 30, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2102523 3552393 3614385 3768977 Autotransfusion device Blood sampling and infusion chamber Autologous blood system and method Apparatus for infusion of a measured volume of blood Centrifugal liquid processing system Heat exchanger for blood InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/781774 filed on 09/30/1985US Classes:604/113Having means for cooling or heating body, treating or collected material or deviceExaminersPrimary: Rosenbaum, C. FredAssistant: Ferros, John D. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61M 5/44 (20060101)AbstractAn apparatus and method for the rapid infusion of circulatory supportive fluid or blood is disclosed. The apparatus includes an enclosed housing for retaining the fluid prior to infusion, means for warming the fluid, means for circulating the fluid within the housing, means for inhibiting cellular damage of the fluid, means for permitting oxygenation of the fluid, and means for transfusing the fluid to the patient. The method includes the steps of providing an apparatus as described above, supplying it with circulatory supportive fluid or blood, warming the blood, and infusing it into a patient's vein at a rate of up to 3,000 or more ml. per minute.The invention permits exceedingly rapid blood infusion at a single site, utilizing an apparatus which is easy to set up and very simple to use.Other References
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