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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 02, 1996
Franco Montevecchi, Felice-Segrate, IT;
Fabio Inzoli, Cesano Maderno, IT;
Stefano Rinaldi, Parma, IT;
Dideco S.p.A., Mirandola, IT;
Abstract
A device for the pulsed pumping of liquids, particularly blood, has a body in which are formed a pumping chamber in which a pulsed flow is imparted to the liquid, an inlet duct upstream of the pumping chamber and communicating therewith, and a delivery duct downstream of the pumping chamber and communicating therewith. Two valve members constituted by lip valves are provided for regulating the one-way flow of fluid in the body from the inlet duct to the pumping chamber and from the latter to the delivery duct. Low levels of hemolysis can be achieved, if the device is pumping blood. Moreover, the device has a low production cost and is quiet. The pumping device may be incorporated into a cardiopulmonary bypass device which includes a venous reservoir, a heat exchanger and an oxygenator.