Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a respirating gas supply system responsive to a patient's respiration. The ratio of the time of the gas supply valve open to the time of the valve closed is measured and an automatic oxygen flow override is provided if the ratio is outside a set range. Various indicators quickly indicate to the operator what system or systems have failed and/or the condition of the patient's respiration. The apparatus can operate in two modes: a pre-flush mode which would begin gas flow to the patient at the end of exhalation and end gas flow at the end of inhalation and an inhalation mode which would begin gas flow at the beginning of inhalation and end gas flow at the end of inhalation.

Abstract: A blood pump and oxygenator monitor-controller and display device is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of data communication ports, a plurality of data and output control ports all operably connected to decision making or computer circuitry, and a plurality of digital and/or analog displays or controlling means responsive thereto for the purposes of displaying measured and calculated data and/or for monitoring and controlling the operation of various sub-systems contained in a blood pumping and oxygenating system.

Abstract: A blood oxygenator comprising a first embodiment of a fluid tight housing having a chamber formed therein one end of which is fluid connected by a conduit to a source of blood to be oxygenated, the other end fluid connected for returning oxygenated blood to the source, a plurality of liquid impermeable, gas permeable tubes extended through the chamber for transferring therethrough oxygen at a pressure higher than the partial pressure of the oxygen in the blood, and one or more membranes forming a sealed cavity in the chamber, with openings formed in the housing for tranferring a fluid, such as oxygen into and out of each cavity, movement of a membrane mixing and pumping the blood flowing through the chamber; a second embodiment wherein baffles are disposed within the chamber no membranes being present, for directing the blood as it flows from the one end to the other end in a continually reversing path with the blood normally flowing normal to the tubes for nonmechanical agitation of the blood; and a third em