A METHOD, A DEVICE, AND A SYSTEM FOR ORGAN RECONDITIONING AND A DEVICE FOR PRESERVING AN INTERNAL BODYORGAN

摘要

A device for reconditioning an internal bodyorgan having or risking a functional failure or impairment associated with a fluid collection therein comprises a tube having a proximal end adapted for connection to a vacuum source, and a distal end portion having a plurality of openings. A chamber surrounds the distal end portion of the tube and the openings the rein. A flexible material occupies said chamber and forms fluid connections between a selected part of an external surface of the chamber and the openings of the distal end portion of the tube. The selected part of the external surface of the chamber is adapted for contacting an external or internal surface portio n of the internal body organ. Thereby, interstitial fluid of the internal body organ adjoining said selected part of the external surface of the chamber is sucked off from the internal body organ.