Perfusion apparatus with reduced pressure fluctuations, and bubble trap

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9565853
APP PUB NO 20140017658A1
SERIAL NO

13545060

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An apparatus for separating gas bubbles that may be entrained in perfusate flow prevents such bubbles from continuing downstream and entering an organ or tissue. The apparatus may include a chamber having a top wall, a bottom wall and side walls. The chamber may include an inlet configured to allow at least one of gas and liquid to enter the chamber, an air opening configured to allow at least gas to exit the chamber and a first liquid opening configured to allow at least liquid to exit the chamber. The apparatus may function as an accumulator that reduces or eliminates pulsatility of the liquid flow and pressure. The apparatus may include a minimum volume of gas, initially or through the accumulation of gas, such that flow and pressure fluctuations in the liquid are dampened or eliminated. The apparatus may include a sampling port in a wall of the chamber.

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LIFELINE SCIENTIFIC INCONE PIERCE PLACE SUITE 475W ITASCA IL 60143

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ferber, Aaron R Chicago, US 5 38
Lockwood, Ross Chicago, US 25 269
Louis, Jeffrey S Akron, US 53 627
Monson, Rodney H Waukegan, US 13 138
Shapiro, Evan D Chicago, US 5 38
Stark, John Bartlett, US 26 177
Steinman, Christopher P Sandy, US 43 1028
Walker, Rick W Stow, US 20 243

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