Generation and usage of microbubbles as a blood oxygenator

Details Generation and usage of microbubbles as a blood oxygenator Generation and usage of microbubbles as a blood oxygenator

2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Shaver, Kevin (Department: 3752)

Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing

Rigid fluid confining distributor

Flat and tapered

C239S311000, C239S369000, C239S370000, C239S589000, C239S592000, C422S047000, C261SDIG028, C604S006140

Reexamination Certificate

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10847718

ABSTRACT:
A micro-nozzle for generating micro-bubbles. The micro-nozzle includes a liquid inlet forming a liquid path, a gas inlet, and a constricting wall positioned in the liquid path and shaped to abruptly constrict said liquid path to a width of less than approximately 20 um and then gradually diverge.

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