Patent ID: 6100082
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
A perfusion apparatus for maintaining a harvested organ during a preservation period comprising:a sterile preservation chamber for containing the organ during the preservation period;a perfusion circuit including at least one line for providing an oxygenated fluid to the organ, and at least one line for carrying depleted fluid away from the organ;a temperature control means which maintains said organ at a physiologic temperature;a means for oxygenating said fluid media with a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide; anda flow control means for controlling the flow rate of at least part of said fluid media such that the flow rate through said organ is pulsatile and is maintained at a physiologic rate;wherein said perfusion circuit, said temperature control means, said oxygenation means and said flow control means maintain physiologic levels for temperature, oxygenation and flow rate;wherein said organ is an integrated element of said perfusion circuit; andwherein said perfusion apparatus is portable.