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Apparatus for detoxifying body fluid

US4358376A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 1980
Grant dateNov 9, 1982
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M1/3679
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for detoxifying body fluid has a columnar hollow container with an inlet and an outlet for body fluid. This container is filled with non-coated petroleum pitch activated carbon particles which have been washed by ultrasonic waves to a degree that the number of carbon dust fine particles released in a physiologically acceptable solution is less than 100 particles/ml for particles of more than 2.mu. diameter and less than 10 particles/ml for particles of more than 5.mu. diameter.

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