Patent ID: 6723132
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
An artificial lung device comprising:a cylindrical metal or plastic casing containing parallel loops of oxygenator tubes for flowing blood separated by a spacing; said spacing providing circulation of air; a miniature enclosed fan for exhausting effluent air from said casing and intake of fresh air to said casing; and an electrically actuated three-way valve structured and arranged for connection to the trachea by a tube and a coupling, and receiving the effluent air from the fan, and a tube from the electrically actuated three-way valve feeding fresh air to the casing; said casing, fan and electrically actuated three-way valve is encased in a liquid-proof bag that is structured and arranged for insertion within a mammalian body or is positioned outside the mammalian body for oxygenation of blood and is structured and arranged to return the blood to the mammalian body.