Integrated blood treatment module

US8206580B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GAMBRO LUNDIA AB · SE

Inventors

• Jürgen Dannenmaier · Balingen, DE
• Hermann Goehl · Bisingen, DE
• Thomas Ertl · Ranstadt, DE
• Jacques Chevallet · Nogent-sur-Marne, FR
• Francesco Ribolzi · Varese, IT
• Björn Frederik Seidler · Scheeßel, DE
• Lennart Jonsson · Ulricehamn, SE
• Eddie Nilsson · Höör, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 5, 2004
• Grant date: Jun 26, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 25, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/12
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An integrated blood treatment module comprises a blood treatment device (1) having a housing (2) and a first end-cap (4) and a second end-cap (5) closing both ends of the housing (2). A pump hose (17) for a peristaltic pump has a first end (18) that is secured to the housing (2) and a second end (16) that is connected to a blood inlet port (15) of the first end-cap (4) so as to form a loop. A degassing device (30) is connected to the second end-cap (5). The degassing device (30), which, in use, is full of liquid, comprises a hydrophobic membrane through which bubbles and micro-bubbles escape the degassing device.