Patient photopheresis treatment apparatus and method

Details Patient photopheresis treatment apparatus and method Patient photopheresis treatment apparatus and method

1984-10-29

1986-03-25

Skogquist, Harland S.

Surgery

Blood drawn and replaced or treated and returned to body

Constituent removed from blood and remainder returned to body

A61M 3700

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045780560

ABSTRACT:
Provided are apparatus and methods of use for extracorporeally treating a patient whereby blood is withdrawn from the patient, separated into a leukocyte enriched portion which, in contact with a photoactivatable reagent, is irradiated and all blood portions being returned to the patient. The preferred apparatus is suitably modified with appropriate tubing sets, valves, pumps, centrifuge and controlling means to perform the patient treatment in three operational phases.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3489145 (1970-01-01), Judson
patent: 4379452 (1983-04-01), Devries
patent: 4464166 (1984-08-01), Edelson

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