摘要 |
The system enables an organ to be maintained extracorporally until it can be used as a donor organ in an organ transplant. The system uses a fluorocarbon primary perfusion emulsion (3) to feed nutrients to an organ (1) and to remove waste products from the organ. The solution introduced into the organ is oxygenated (8) and receives additional nutrient material (6) before it enters the organ. The system further maintains the appropriate temperature, pressure, oxygen concentration and pH of the nutrient fluid. The waste fluid (17) is filtered prior to being recycled to again provide oxygen and nutrients to the organ. |