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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2012
Christopher P. Steinman, Sandy, UT (US);
John Stark, Bartlett, IL (US);
Joel C. Hagan, Batavia, IL (US);
Aaron R. Ferber, Chicago, IL (US);
Rodney H. Monson, Waukegan, IL (US);
Evan D. Shapiro, Chicago, IL (US);
Christopher P. Steinman, Sandy, UT (US);
John Stark, Bartlett, IL (US);
Joel C. Hagan, Batavia, IL (US);
Aaron R. Ferber, Chicago, IL (US);
Rodney H. Monson, Waukegan, IL (US);
Evan D. Shapiro, Chicago, IL (US);
LIFELINE SCIENTIFIC, INC., Itasca, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for perfusing an organ or tissue includes a perfusion circuit configured to perfuse the organ or tissue; at least one shock and/or tilt detector such as an accelerometer; and a controller. The controller may be configured to control perfusion based upon a signal received from the accelerometer, which may include stopping and/or starting the perfusion based upon the signal. The controller may also or alternatively sense and/or record shocks experienced by the apparatus.