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Membrane unit and device for cleansing blood

US4183811A · kind A · utility

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33Claims

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Assignee

Hoechst GmbH · DE

Inventors

Axel Walch · Baldham, DE
Ludwig Lammers · Idstein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 1, 1977
Grant date	Jan 15, 1980
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 1997

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D63/101
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A membrane unit and apparatus for removing toxic metabolites and metabolites normally present in urine from blood is disclosed. The unit comprises a cavity through which the contaminated blood passes, said cavity comprising at least one permselective membrane and at least one adsorbent. The apparatus comprises at least one membrane unit which is connected to inlet and outlet means for transporting contaminated blood to the unit and decontaminated blood from the unit.

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