Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Differentiated tissue or organ other than blood – per se – or... – Including perfusion; composition therefor
Patent
1994-07-19
1995-01-31
Snay, Jeffrey R.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Differentiated tissue or organ other than blood, per se, or...
Including perfusion; composition therefor
435 2, 604 19, 604 28, A01N 102
Patent
active
053858212
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for long-term extracorporeal preservation of living tissue. A living tissue preservation device including a gas permeable membrane and perfusate allows oxygenation of the living tissue. The gas permeable membrane allows gas from a cyclically pumped source to permeate and expand the membrane, simultaneously oxygenating the perfusate and pumping the oxygen-enriched perfusate through the living tissue. Simply constructed of a few basic components into a single integrated container, the living tissue preservation device is capable of operating in many physical orientations, and requires no electrical power for operation. Also provided is a portable cold storage unit that is capable of receiving a living tissue preservation device and maintaining the tissue in the device at a substantially constant temperature of 4.degree. C..+-.1.degree. C. for at least 24 hours. Finally, a method of preserving extracorporeal living tissue incorporating the living tissue preservation device and cold storage unit is provided.
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Bunegin Leonid
O'Dell Bobby J.
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
Snay Jeffrey R.
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