Organ transport apparatus with sample compartments

摘要

An apparatus for at least one of storage, treatment, assessment and transport of an organ or tissue includes a coolant container configured to cool the organ or tissue, a perfusion circuit configured to perfuse the organ or tissue, and a sample compartment for holding a biological sample. Preferred apparatus has a first internal compartment under a first cover (lid) of the apparatus that includes the coolant container and the sample compartment. The apparatus can include a second internal compartment under a second cover (lid) of the apparatus, the second internal compartment including at least part of the perfusion circuit and a sample compartment.

主权项

1. An apparatus for at least one of storage, treatment, assessment and transport of an organ or tissue, the apparatus comprising:
a first internal compartment including a coolant container and a first sample compartment,
the first sample compartment configured for holding a biological sample separate from the organ or tissue, andthe coolant container having a cooling surface configured to cool the organ or tissue and the first sample compartment; a second internal compartment including at least one heat-generating device and a second sample compartment,
the second sample compartment configured for holding a biological sample separate from the organ or tissue; a first cover such that the first internal compartment is under the first cover; and a second cover such that the second internal compartment is under the second cover, wherein, the first sample compartment is not accessible when the first cover is closed regardless if the second cover is open or closed.