Abstract: A method for filling and venting a device for extracorporeal blood treatment is disclosed, such as a patient module in a heart-lung machine, without attached patient. A filling liquid from a filling liquid container located higher than the device flows by gravity via a venous side of the system into a reservoir and flows onwards into a blood pump located at the lower end of the reservoir, wherein a first controllable valve (HC1) for a venting line of a filter is opened and, after the response of an upper filling level sensor in the reservoir, is closed. An upper level of the filter is positioned higher than the upper filling level sensor, and a start-stop motion of the blood pump is performed, as a result of which a stepped flooding of the filter is made providing for an advantageous de-airing of the device.

Abstract: A method for filling and venting a device for extracorporeal blood treatment is disclosed, such as a patient module in a heart-lung machine, without attached patient. A filling liquid from a filling liquid container located higher than the device flows by gravity via a venous side of the system into a reservoir and flows onwards into a blood pump located at the lower end of the reservoir, wherein a first controllable valve (HC1) for a venting line of a filter is opened and, after the response of an upper filling level sensor in the reservoir, is closed. An upper level of the filter is positioned higher than the upper filling level sensor, and a start-stop motion of the blood pump is performed, as a result of which a stepped flooding of the filter is made providing for an advantageous de-airing of the device.

Abstract: A method for filling and venting a device for extracorporeal blood treatment is disclosed, such as a patient module in a heart-lung machine, without attached patient. A filling liquid from a filling liquid container located higher than the device flows by gravity via a venous side of the system into a reservoir and flows onwards into a blood pump located at the lower end of the reservoir, wherein a first controllable valve (HC1) for a venting line of a filter is opened and, after the response of an upper filling level sensor in the reservoir, is closed. An upper level of the filter is positioned higher than the upper filling level sensor, and a start-stop motion of the blood pump is performed, as a result of which a stepped flooding of the filter is made providing for an advantageous de-airing of the device.

Abstract: A method for filling and venting a device for extracorporeal blood treatment is disclosed, such as a patient module in a heart-lung machine, without attached patient. A filling liquid from a filling liquid container located higher than the device flows by gravity via a venous side of the system into a reservoir and flows onwards into a blood pump located at the lower end of the reservoir, wherein a first controllable valve (HC1) for a venting line of a filter is opened and, after the response of an upper filling level sensor in the reservoir, is closed. An upper level of the filter is positioned higher than the upper filling level sensor, and a start-stop motion of the blood pump is performed, as a result of which a stepped flooding of the filter is made providing for an advantageous de-airing of the device.

Abstract: Storage system for extracorporeal storage of organs. The storage system artificially maintains or regenerates the vital functions of organs, including limbs and tissue lobes. The storage system comprises an organ perfusion chamber filled with dialysate as a storage fluid and equipped with a temperature control device that maintains the temperature of the storage fluid. The organ stored in the perfusion chamber is covered by a protective cover and maintained in a completely floating state in the storage fluid.

Abstract: A perfusion system for the extracorporeal preservation of vitality or regeneration of organs, limbs or tissue lobes for use in transplant surgery, extracorporeal support of the liver, or for biochemical or pharmacological study of isolated organs. The system comprises an organ perfusion chamber filled with dialysate as the storage fluid and equipped with a temperature control device. An impermeable protective cover in the organ perfusion chamber is surrounded by the storage fluid. The cover receives the isolated organ and protects it from the storage fluid. The circulation system for maintaining vitality of the isolated organ includes a perfusate circulation system, an oxygenator, a dialyzer, and a dialysate circulation system. The perfusate circulation system comprises one or two pumps and two valves for independently dosing the perfusate partial flows and setting the mixing ratio, and not more than two reservoirs for collecting the perfusate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sample support washing container for simultaneous washing of at least two sample slides, with a filling opening, through which the sample slides can be introduced, a liquid supply opening or respectively discharge opening substantially opposite the filling opening and sample slide holding devices, arranged in the washing container such that they can keep the introduced sample slides apart, and a liquid discharge space remains between the introduced sample slides and the liquid supply opening or respectively discharge opening.