Hemofiltration system including ultrafiltrate purification and re-infusion system
US6582385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/90
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hemofiltration system is provided in which ultrafiltrate is purified by reverse osmosis for reinfusion. Non-sterile infusate concentrate is dialyzed into the purified ultrafiltrate and combined with cleared blood which is returned to the patient. In another system, a hemofilter is used to sterilize essentially pure, non-sterile water for dilution of sterile infusate concentrate, then the hemofilter is used to filter blood, the infusate concentrate being combined with cleared blood for return to the patient.
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