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According to United States Patent No. 5,634,892, which was issued to Robert L. Whalen on June 3, 1997, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenators (ECMOs) do not include either mechanical vents or ventilators. Some sources refer to the devices as Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenators, or E-CMOS.
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United States Patent 5,634,892: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator
SingHealth: Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
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