Dialysis device

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2006-10-31

2006-10-31

Kim, John (Department: 1723)

Liquid purification or separation

Casing divided by membrane into sections having inlet

C210S321720, C422S044000, C604S004010, C604S005010, C604S005040

Reexamination Certificate

active

07128836

ABSTRACT:
A dialysis apparatus for treating a patient with liver and/or kidney disease. In one embodiment a liver dialysis apparatus comprises an artificial liver. The artificial liver comprises a blood compartment, a vegetable protein compartment, and a clear dialysis compartment. In another embodiment the liver dialysis apparatus comprises cartridge made up of at least one layer of vegetable protein. In a further embodiment of the invention a dialysate regeneration device is provided which comprises at least one layer of vegetable protein. The vegetable protein is preferably a soy protein. The soy protein may be unmodified soy protein with urease enzyme activity, modified soy protein with or without urease activity, alone or in combination.

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