Researchers Submit Patent Application, "Oxygenator, And Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Device", for Approval (USPTO 20240033410).

A patent application has been submitted for an oxygenator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) device. The inventors emphasize the importance of designing the blood flow path, gas path, and heat exchange water path in the membrane oxygenator to enhance gas-blood exchange performance and decrease the risk of thrombosis. The oxygenator described in the patent application aims to evenly distribute flow fields and pressure fields, eliminate flow dead zones, and reduce the likelihood of thrombosis. The device consists of a housing, an oxygenation chamber, and various features to enhance blood flow and gas exchange efficiency. The patent application provides detailed descriptions and diagrams of the device's components and their arrangement. [Extracted from the article]