Artificial lung system and its application

摘要

The artificial lung system for producing extracorporal- and implantable lung support system, comprises a gas exchange membrane (11) that separates a side (12) for blood from a side (14) for air and that consists of two extrinsic surfaces (15, 16) on the sides. The first extrinsic surface on the blood side is populated completely with endothelial cells. The second extrinsic surface on the air side is populated with alveolar epithelial cells. The gas diffusion membrane is formed porous or microporous. The blood side consists of a closed blood chamber with inlets (24) and outlet (25). The artificial lung system for producing extracorporal- and implantable lung support system, comprises a gas exchange membrane (11) that separates a side (12) for blood from a side (14) for air and that consists of two extrinsic surfaces (15, 16) on the sides. The first extrinsic surface on the blood side is populated completely with endothelial cells. The second extrinsic surface on the air side is populated with alveolar epithelial cells. The gas diffusion membrane is formed porous or microporous. The blood side consists of a closed blood chamber with inlets (24) and outlet (25) for connecting to a natural blood cycle or an artificial perfusion system. The air side consists of a closed air chamber with a further outlet for connecting to a natural respiratory tract or an artificial perfusion system. The ventilation system consists of an inlet for foreign substance. The cells are autologous cells, which are obtained from respiration extract, segment of a surface skin vein or umbilical cord cell.