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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2020
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Carmen Joseph Leone, Chelsea, MI (US);
Paul Thomas Kotnik, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
Microplegia systems describe herein use syringe pumps that are controlled in a coordinated fashion to deliver cardioplegia medications during an open-heart surgery at the prescribed dosages and/or rates. The microplegia systems link the delivery rate of the syringe pumps with the delivery rate of the cardioplegia blood flow rate. A perfusionist can enter prescribed drug concentrations, desired ratios between drug and blood, and the expected dose for each phase of the myocardial protection scheme that will take place during the open-heart surgery. Additionally, or alternatively, the syringe pump systems described herein can also be used to deliver other non-cardioplegia types of therapeutic substances.