Patent ID: 9084416
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus intended for evaluation, preservation and/or perfusion of a lung, comprising: a container having a bottom portion, an insert portion and a lid portion; a pulmonary artery tube intended to be connected to a lung pulmonary artery: a trachea tube intended to be connected to a trachea of the lungs; a bent tube for connection of the pulmonary artery tube to a circuit for providing a fluid to the pulmonary artery, said circuit comprising a pump and an oxygenator and an optional leukocyte-filter, said bent tube being bent over about 180 degrees inside said container; a vortex preventing plate; and a holder for connecting the trachea tube to a source of ventilation, wherein said trachea tube and said bent tube are arranged to pass through one and the same side wall of the container.