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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1993
Filed:
May. 27, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ronald J Leonard, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
David B Maurer, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Erin J Lindsay, Manchester, MI (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F28F / ; A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
165 96 ; 251144 ; 422 46 ; 604-4 ; 604113 ; 607104 ;
Abstract
A mounting assembly for holding a heat exchanger particularly of the type used in administering cardioplegia during heart surgery. The mounting assembly both mounts the heat exchanger and provides heatexchanging fluid (e.g., water) to the heat exchanger. The mounting assembly also includes a valve and sealing mechanism which are simultaneously operated to ensure that the valve is not opened until after the heat exchanger is properly sealed. The sealing mechanism includes an expandable seal that is designed to hold the heat exchanger on the mounting assembly.