Flow capture device and method for removing cells from blood
US11596722B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2323/36
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Flow capture device and method for removing cells from blood The current invention discloses a blood treating and/or purifying device for removing circulating pathogens, preferably pathogenic cells, more preferably circulating tumor cells from the blood of a patient, a method of producing such a device and method to treat cancer and other diseases caused by virus infection, bacterial infection and parasites infection as well as autoimmune disorders. The described method is an extracorporeal medical therapy, thus can be done also in a hemodialysis system. The current invention also describes a device and an in-situ production method of preparing the device to remove CTC and other pathogens i.e. virus, bacteria or parasites from the bloodstream.
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