Abstract: A mount interface is described that includes a latch; and a latching assembly configured to receive the latch so as to lock the latch at a set position with respect to the latching assembly, wherein the latching assembly includes a housing provided with an irregular orifice configured to receive the latch; a first plug disposed in the housing so that a first portion of the irregular orifice overlies the first plug; and a second plug disposed in the housing adjacent the first plug so that a second portion of the irregular orifice overlies the second plug. Such a mount interface provides rapid and secure locking of a latch to the latching assembly.

Abstract: A cardiopulmonary bypass system is described that includes a cardiopulmonary bypass machine having a console, the console has a base and a frame connected to the base. The system further comprises a plurality of peripheral modules operatively connectable to the cardiopulmonary bypass machine via one or more cables. The system further comprises a cable chase having a first end and a second end, and a housing that extends at least partially between the first end and second end to at least partially enclose a channel for receiving one or more cables or conduits connected to one or more of the peripheral modules.

Abstract: An extracorporeal heart-lung support machine apparatus includes a platform capable of supporting one or more pieces of equipment and at least one coupler mounted to the platform so as to provide a docking interface for a piece of equipment, wherein the coupler includes: an electrical interface configured to matingly engage with a complementary configured electrical interface of the at least one piece of equipment; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively transition between a locked configuration in which a latch member of the locking mechanism is positioned to secure the at least one piece of equipment to the coupler and an unlocked configuration in which the latch member of the locking mechanism is positioned to permit both engagement or disengagement of the electrical interface of the coupler with the electrical interface of the at least one piece of equipment.

Abstract: An extracorporeal blood heating and cooling system that is connectable to an oxygenator of a cardiopulmonary bypass system, the heating and cooling system comprising: a heater-cooler unit; a coolant flow circuit that is configured to pass coolant through the heater-cooler unit and the oxygenator; and a cardioplegia coolant circuit that is configured to pass coolant through the heater-cooler unit and a cardioplegia heat exchanger; wherein when the heating and cooling system is in a purging mode, the coolant flow circuit and the cardioplegia coolant circuit contain temperature-controlled coolant having a trisodium phosphate concentration of about 1-35 millimole/liter; wherein when the heating and cooling system is in a coolant mode, the coolant flow circuit and the cardioplegia coolant circuit contain temperature-controlled coolant having a trisodium phosphate concentration of about 1-10 millimole/liter; and wherein when the heating and cooling system is in the coolant mode or the purging mode, a first and seco

Abstract: A mount interface is described that includes a latch; and a latching assembly configured to receive the latch so as to lock the latch at a set position with respect to the latching assembly, wherein the latching assembly includes a housing provided with an irregular orifice configured to receive the latch; a first plug disposed in the housing so that a first portion of the irregular orifice overlies the first plug; and a second plug disposed in the housing adjacent the first plug so that a second portion of the irregular orifice overlies the second plug. Such a mount interface provides rapid and secure locking of a latch to the latching assembly.

Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment device comprises a single housing defining an internal blood flow cavity. The housing accommodates an oxygenator, a heat exchanger and an additional mass transfer assembly, each having an array of fluid conduits. The arrays are co-located within the internal blood flow cavity such that blood flowing through the internal blood flow cavity flows substantially homogeneously around all the conduits. The arrays are arranged relative to one another within the internal blood flow cavity such that they together define a continuous blood flow path through the internal blood flow cavity along which blood can flow. The continuous blood flow path has a blood entry surface at one end and a blood exit surface at the opposite end. The overall blood flow direction from the blood entry surface along the blood flow path to the blood exit surface follows substantially a straight line.

Abstract: A fluid flow sensing and bubble detecting apparatus includes a housing comprising a channel configured to receive a tube through which fluid flows; a sensor apparatus disposed within the housing, which includes a first sensor operable to measure flow rate of fluid and to detect bubbles in flowing fluid; and a temperature sensor operable to detect temperature of the flowing fluid; and a processor connected to receive fluid flow rate data obtained by the first sensor, to receive bubble detection data obtained by the first sensor, and to receive fluid temperature data obtained by the temperature sensor, wherein when a tube through which fluid flows is disposed in the channel of the housing, the first sensor measures the flow rate of the flowing fluid and detects bubbles therein, and the temperature sensor measures the temperature of the flowing fluid, and the processor calculates in a short period of time a fluid flow rate corrected for temperature.

Abstract: A fluid flow sensing and bubble detecting apparatus includes a housing comprising a channel configured to receive a tube through which fluid flows; a sensor apparatus disposed within the housing, which includes a first sensor operable to measure flow rate of fluid and to detect bubbles in flowing fluid; and a temperature sensor operable to detect temperature of the flowing fluid; and a processor connected to receive fluid flow rate data obtained by the first sensor, to receive bubble detection data obtained by the first sensor, and to receive fluid temperature data obtained by the temperature sensor, wherein when a tube through which fluid flows is disposed in the channel of the housing, the first sensor measures the flow rate of the flowing fluid and detects bubbles therein, and the temperature sensor measures the temperature of the flowing fluid, and the processor calculates in a short period of time a fluid flow rate corrected for temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector system for use in connecting conduits together, such as those used with an extracorporeal blood circulation system. The system has a male and female connector and a seal. The seal is operatively associated with the male and female connectors and forms a fluid tight connection between the male and female connectors. An inner surface of the seal and the inner surfaces of the first and second coupling ends form a continuous and smooth transitional surface.

Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting occlusion of a roller pump is described, wherein the mechanism is provided with: an elongated rod member oriented on a central axis of a pump head of the roller pump; and a drive member attached to the elongated rod member so as to move along the elongated rod member between a first position and a second position, wherein the drive member is connected to each roller block of a pump rotor of the pump head so that movement of the drive member by constant increments along the elongated rod member causes non-uniform and/or non-linear incremental movement of each roller block in a direction radial to the central axis of the pump head.

Abstract: A fluid flow sensing and bubble detecting apparatus includes a housing comprising a channel configured to receive a tube through which fluid flows; a sensor apparatus disposed within the housing, which includes a first sensor operable to measure flow rate of fluid and to detect bubbles in flowing fluid; and a temperature sensor operable to detect temperature of the flowing fluid; and a processor connected to receive fluid flow rate data obtained by the first sensor, to receive bubble detection data obtained by the first sensor, and to receive fluid temperature data obtained by the temperature sensor, wherein when a tube through which fluid flows is disposed in the channel of the housing, the first sensor measures the flow rate of the flowing fluid and detects bubbles therein, and the temperature sensor measures the temperature of the flowing fluid, and the processor calculates in a short period of time a fluid flow rate corrected for temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector system for use in connecting conduits together, such as those used with an extracorporeal blood circulation system. The system has a male and female connector and a seal. The seal is operatively associated with the male and female connectors and forms a fluid tight connection between the male and female connectors. An inner surface of the seal and the inner surfaces of the first and second coupling ends form a continuous and smooth transitional surface.

Abstract: An extracorporeal blood heating and cooling system that is connectable to an oxygenator of a cardiopulmonary bypass system, the heating and cooling system comprising: a heater-cooler unit; a coolant flow circuit that is configured to pass coolant through the heater-cooler unit and the oxygenator; and a cardioplegia coolant circuit that is configured to pass coolant through the heater-cooler unit and a cardioplegia heat exchanger; wherein when the heating and cooling system is in a purging mode, the coolant flow circuit and the cardioplegia coolant circuit contain temperature-controlled coolant having a trisodium phosphate concentration of about 1-35 millimole/liter; wherein when the heating and cooling system is in a coolant mode, the coolant flow circuit and the cardioplegia coolant circuit contain temperature-controlled coolant having a trisodium phosphate concentration of about 1-10 millimole/liter; and wherein when the heating and cooling system is in the coolant mode or the purging mode, a first and seco

Abstract: An extracorporeal blood treatment system including a gas exchange module operatively associated with a gas supply unit and optional pump for removing CO2 from blood. The gas exchange module includes a plurality of short conduits that are uniquely configured and arranged in a gas exchange mat to for efficient CO2 diffusion under conditions of low blood flow.