DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A BLOOD PUMP WITHOUT TRAPPING AIR BUBBLES

摘要

The invention relates to an apparatus and method for connecting a medical tube or any other type of fluid conduit (e.g. cannulas) to a ventricular assist device (VAD) or any other type of pumping device used to pump blood during cardiac circulatory support for vascular surgery. The apparatus and method prevent air bubbles from entering the cardiac circulatory support system when cannulas are being connected to a VAD, which bubbles can subsequently enter a patient's bloodstream during cardiosurgery, as well as purging any air bubbles that do enter the cardiac circulatory support system during a cannula-VAD connection.