Patents Examined by Robert H. Spitz
  • Patent number: 4083786
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating ascites which is safe and superior in performance and does not cause hemolysis, by removing harmful bacteria or cancer cells contained in ascites, by filtration, concentrating useful proteins, etc. contained therein and returning the resulting concentrate to living body is provided.Said apparatus comprises an ascites-transporting means, a hemolysis-preventive means connected to said ascites-transporting means, a filter for removing bacteria and cancer cells, containing at least one membrane for filtering the ascites which has passed said hemolysis-preventive means, and a concentrating vessel containing at least one membrane for concentrating the ascites thus filtered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1978
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuaki Tsuda, Naoya Kominami, Kenji Inagaki, Tamotsu Imamiya