HAEMOPERFUSIONSVORRICHTUNG FUER DIE SPEZIFISCHE AENDERUNG ODER ENTFERNUNG VON KOMPONENTEN AUS DEM BLUT

A hemoperfusion device is disclosed for the specific modification or removal of components of whole blood. The device involves a 3-dimensional arrangement of fibers (5) within a housing arranged to provide maximum exposed fiber surface and flow-channel diameter, while also reducing the tortuosity of...

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Main Authors DAVIS, THOMAS A, BECK, LEE RANDOLPH
Format Patent
LanguageGerman
Published 15.12.1984
Subjects
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
SEPARATION
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A hemoperfusion device is disclosed for the specific modification or removal of components of whole blood. The device involves a 3-dimensional arrangement of fibers (5) within a housing arranged to provide maximum exposed fiber surface and flow-channel diameter, while also reducing the tortuosity of the flow path. Desired effector molecules are bound to the fibers to allow them to contact the target components of the blood, whereby to remove the target components. Details of the fiber and effector molecules are disclosed and a specific device is described.
Bibliography:Application Number: AT19800302931T