Lung perfusion solution, and use thereof for the ex-vivo preservation of a mammalian lung

US12465045B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12465045-B2
Application numberUS-202117541511-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 3, 2021
Priority dateApr 8, 2015
Publication dateNov 11, 2025
Grant dateNov 11, 2025

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A lung perfusion solution comprises a base solution comprising a physiological mixture of electrolytes and buffers, 3.5-5.5% (w/v) a first macromolecule having a molecular weight of 40-100 KDa, and an amount of a second, high molecular weight, macromolecule sufficient to adjust the relative viscosity of the solution to 2.0-3.0.

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What is claimed is: 1 . An organ perfusion solution comprising: a base solution comprising a physiological mixture of electrolytes and buffers; and 3.5-5.5% w/v a first macromolecule having a molecular weight of 40-100 kDa and an amount of a second, high molecular weight, macromolecule having a molecular weight of 350-600 kDa to adjust the relative viscosity of the organ perfusion solution to 2.1-2.7. 2 . The organ perfusion solution of claim 1 , wherein the organ perfusion solution comprises an amount of a second, high molecular weight, macromolecule sufficient to adjust the relative viscosity of the solution to about 2.5. 3 . The organ perfusion solution of claim 1 , wherein the organ perfusion solution solution comprises an amount of a second, high molecular weight, macromolecule sufficient to adjust the relative viscosity of the solution to about 2.5 and in which the second, high molecular weight, macromolecule has a molecular weight of 350-450 kDa. 4 . The organ perfusion solution of claim 1 , wherein the second, high molecular weight, macromolecule is a branched polysaccharide-based polymer. 5 . The organ perfusion solution of claim 1 , wherein the second, high molecular weight, macromolecule is non-ionic. 6 . The organ perfusion solution of claim 1 , wherein the second, high molecular weight, macromolecule is a FICOLL PM400. 7 . The organ perfusion solution of claim 1 , wherein the second, high molecular weight, macromolecule is provided in an amount of 2-5% w/v. 8 . The organ perfusion solution of claim 1 , wherein the first macromolecule is a molecule having a molecular weight of 60-80 KDa. 9 . The organ perfusion solution of claim 1 , wherein the first macromolecule is a polysaccharide-based polymer. 10 . The organ perfusion solution of claim 1 , wherein the first macromolecule is non-ionic. 11 . The organ perfusion solution of claim 1 , wherein the first molecular weight macromolecule is a FICOLL PM70. 12 . The organ perfusion solution of claim 1 , wherein the first macromolecule has a molecular weight of 60-80 KDa; and the organ perfusion solution comprises 2-5% w/v of the second macromolecule. 13 . A method of perfusing an organ ex vivo comprising a step of perfusing an organ perfusion solution of claim 1 , through the organ. 14 . An organ perfusion solution comprising a base solution comprising a physiological mixture of electrolytes and buffers; and 3.5-5.5% w/v FICOLL PM70, and an amount of FICOLL PM400 to adjust the relative viscosity of the organ perfusion solution to 2.1-2.7. 15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the organ perfusion solution comprises an amount of a second, high molecular weight, macromolecule sufficient to adjust the relative viscosity of the organ perfusion solution to about 2.5. 16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the organ perfusion solution comprises an amount of a second, high molecular weight, macromolecule sufficient to adjust the relative viscosity of the organ perfusion solution to about 2.5 and in which the second, high molecular weight, macromolecule has a molecular weight of 350-450 kDa. 17 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the first macromolecule has a molecular weight of 60-80 KDa; and the organ perfusion solution comprises 2-5% w/v of the second macromolecule. 18 . A method of perfusing an organ ex vivo comprising a step of perfusing an organ perfusion solution of claim 14 , through the organ. 19 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the organ is selected from a lung, a heart, a kidney and a liver.

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  • for organ perfusion · CPC title

  • Pressure processes, e.g. following predefined pressure changes over time · CPC title

  • A01N1/126Primary

    Physiologically active agents, e.g. antioxidants or nutrients · CPC title

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What does patent US12465045B2 cover?
A lung perfusion solution comprises a base solution comprising a physiological mixture of electrolytes and buffers, 3.5-5.5% (w/v) a first macromolecule having a molecular weight of 40-100 KDa, and an amount of a second, high molecular weight, macromolecule sufficient to adjust the relative viscosity of the solution to 2.0-3.0.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ College Dublin Nat Univ Ireland Dublin
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01N1/126. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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