Apparatus for the destruction of tumor cells or pathogens in the blood stream
AssigneeOncowave Medical GmbH
InventorsAxel Erich Theuer, Gerhard Franz Walter
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Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for destroying tumor cells or pathogens in the blood stream, comprising at least one ultrasonic frequency generator (11) and a device for forming an extracorporeal blood circulation (1) which encompasses at least one heat exchanger (3), at least one blood circulation pump (2, 2′), and a treatment vessel (6) for holding blood. The treatment vessel (6) is mounted downstream of the heat exchanger (3), forms a treatment chamber (13), and is connected to at least one ultrasonic transducer head (8) which is coupled to the ultrasonic frequency generator (11) such that a low-frequency ultrasonic vibration can be introduced into the treatment chamber (13).
Claims6
Apparatus for destroying tumor cells or pathogens in the blood stream, comprising at least one ultrasonic frequency generator (11) and a device for forming an extracorporeal blood circulation (1) which encompasses at least one heat exchanger (3), at least one blood circulation pump (2, 2′), and a treatment vessel (6) for holding blood wherein the treatment vessel (6) is mounted downstream of the heat exchanger (3), forms a treatment chamber (13), and is connected to at least one ultrasonic transducer head (8) which is coupled to the ultrasonic frequency generator (11) such that a low-frequency ultrasonic vibration can be introduced into the treatment chamber (13).
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