| CPC A61M 1/1698 (2013.01) [A61M 1/14 (2013.01); A61M 1/15 (2022.05); A61M 1/155 (2022.05); A61M 1/1611 (2014.02); A61M 1/267 (2014.02); A61M 1/30 (2013.01); A61M 1/32 (2013.01); A61M 1/3609 (2014.02); A61M 1/3622 (2022.05); A61M 1/36225 (2022.05); A61M 1/362262 (2022.05); A61M 1/3629 (2014.02); A61M 1/3643 (2013.01); A61M 1/3644 (2014.02); A61M 1/3646 (2014.02); A61M 1/3647 (2014.02); A61M 5/002 (2013.01); A61M 5/1582 (2013.01); A61M 5/16886 (2013.01); A61M 5/36 (2013.01); A61M 2005/006 (2013.01); A61M 2005/1402 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3306 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3331 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3334 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3368 (2013.01); A61M 2205/707 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims | 

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               9. A method for supporting a patient having a low blood oxygen saturation level to allow for spontaneous breathing by the patient, the method comprising: 
            preparing an extracorporeal blood circulation path for integration with a patient's vascular system; 
                coupling said patient's vascular system to said extracorporeal blood circulation path, wherein said extracorporeal blood circulation path is incorporated into a blood oxygenation system comprising sensors and a controller; 
                receiving input of patient parameters from the sensors to the controller; 
                configuring the controller to modify or adjust the flow rate of blood, or other definitive aspects of the system, to obtain the desired target oxygenation level, based on the input of patient parameters; 
                incorporating a low flow rate oxygenator for oxygenating blood flowing therein and withdrawing CO2 therefrom; and 
                adjusting the flow rate of blood flowing within said extracorporeal blood circulation path not to exceed 30 ml/kg per minute and not exceed 2/5 of the patient's blood circulation rate, wherein said blood circulation rate is determined based on the patient's weight, 
                wherein the blood oxygenation system is a low flow rate oxygenator for oxygenating blood flowing therein and withdrawing CO2 therefrom; and 
                wherein the flow rate of blood flowing into said extracorporeal blood circulation path is not greater than 30 ml/kg per minute. 
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