Blood treatment method adapted to at least partially eliminate the carbon dioxide content and related device
US8734375B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/0225
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A blood treatment method is described that is adapted to at least partially eliminate the carbon dioxide content of the type comprising a step of drawing a blood flow. Advantageously according to the invention, the method further comprises the steps of: acidifying the blood flow with transformation of the related blood bicarbonate content into gaseous carbon dioxide; and eliminating the gaseous carbon dioxide content by means of a pressure gradient.
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