Fiber assembly for in vivo plasma separation

Details Fiber assembly for in vivo plasma separation Fiber assembly for in vivo plasma separation

1996-12-05

1998-04-07

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Blood drawn and replaced or treated and returned to body

604 6, 604 53, A61M 3700

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ABSTRACT:
An improved plasma extraction element for being implanted in a blood vessel for carrying out in vivo plasma separation comprises an elongated catheter having a fan-like assembly of elongated hollow microporous polymeric fibers loops spaced apart along the outer catheter surface. According to the invention the catheter is made from a plurality of elongated arc-shaped segments, a helically wrapped elongated polymer ribbon, a flexible polymer sheet and a plurality of polymer washers.

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