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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 12, 1994
William D Dalke, Aurora, CO (US);
Gary A Gruszecki, Arvada, CO (US);
COBE Cardiovascular, Inc., Arvada, CO (US);
Abstract
An improved perfusion control assembly comprising a console and an oxygenator flanked by at least two flanking units, wherein a first flanking unit is a pump assembly and additional flanking units are at least one of additional pump assemblies, a display monitor, a parameter monitoring assembly, or a controller, is described. The improved assembly can have the advantages of a reduced extracorporeal blood volumes in cardiopulmonary and cardioplegia circuits, and improved ergonomics for the perfusionist. In a preferred embodiment, the elongated console of the assembly is divided into a central and at least two peripheral segments connected by hinged joints. The perfusionist may rotate segments to create a cockpit shaped assembly.