Patent ID: 7422565
Filing Date: 2008-09-09
Classification: A61M,F04B

Abstract:
1. An extracorporeal fluid transport tine comprising: a support element comprising a first and a second lateral portion and a rigid cross-piece for rigidly connecting the lateral portions; and wherein the first lateral portion incorporates a fluid separator capable of separating fluid into a gaseous portion and a liquid portion, said fluid separator comprising a containing body and at least one hydrophilic membrane; wherein said containing body has at least one inlet for receiving a fluid and at least a first outlet for receiving a liquid portion of said fluid, said containing body internally defining a fluid passage between said inlet and said first outlet; said containing body comprising a base and a cover portion, interacting with each other to form said fluid passage between said inlet and said first outlet; said base comprising an incorporated first tubular connecting element for receiving a first end of said first length of tubing, said inlet being associated to said first tubular connecting element; said cover portion comprising an incorporated second tubular connecting element, said first outlet being associated to said second tubular connecting element; wherein said hydrophilic membrane is arranged internally of said fluid passage and interposed between said inlet and said first outlet; said hydrophilic membrane having one side facing said first outlet and one side facing said inlet, for receiving said fluid and transferring only liquid towards said first outlet; said hydrophilic membrane being interposed between said base and said cover portion; and wherein the second lateral portion has a tubular profile and receives a second end of said first length of tubing and one end of said second length of tubing, which are fixed in this portion.