Artificial kidney and a method of ultrafiltering a liquid
US3939069A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 1972 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 1992 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/929
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of ultrafiltration and an artificial kidney therefor, in which a membrane which is capable of simultaneous ultrafiltration and dialysis of blood is arranged to form a portion of the wall of a constant volume, closed loop vessel. A dialysis liquid is circulated in the vessel, while blood is passed on the opposite face of the membrane, and a fraction of the dialysis liquid is withdrawn from the vessel at a predetermined rate. The remainder of the dialysis liquid is kept at a constant temperature and is regenerated.
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