Integrated device for liver support system

US10086123B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GAMBRO LUNDIA AB · SE

Inventors

• Arne Welzel · Hechingen, DE
• Markus Storr · Echterdingen, DE
• Bernd Krause · Liederbach, DE
• Hermann Goehl · Bisingen, DE
• Ralf Flieg · Rangendingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 5, 2013
• Grant date: Oct 2, 2018
• Expiry date: Nov 5, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D01D5/24
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An extracorporeal system for liver dialysis comprises a filter device having hollow fibers with integrated ion-exchange particles and hydrophobic adsorbent particles in the filtrate space. The system can be used for the treatment of acute liver failure and acute-on-chronic liver failure.