US4775482A
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Method for removing fat and for purifying and defoaming liquids
Assignee: Mederi Medical Systems Inc
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Filing: 1985-05-28
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Granted: 1988-10-04
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Expires: 2005-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A device and related method for use in defoaming and/or removing certain impurities from a fluid stream is disclosed. The device comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and a filter media disposed between the inlet and outlet comprising a fat-absorbing, nonionic hydrophobic resin. A filter sock for retaining the filter media is disposed in the housing between the inlet and the outlet. The filter above described can be used to remove lipids and other materials from the fluid stream, or alternatively, can be treated with a fatty acid and used to defoam the fluid stream.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Thurman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/36; A61M1/3621; A61M1/3627; A61M1/14; A61M1/32; A61M1/322; A61M1/325; B; B01; B01D; B01D19/00; B01D19/0031; A61M2202/00; A61M2202/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A method for removing lipids from a fluid comprising the steps of: (a) providing a bed of a fat adsorbing, nonionic hydrophobic resin beads; and (b) removing lipids from said fluid by flowing a lipid-containing fluid through said bed whereby said lipids adhere to said resin beads.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
47 words
A method for removing lipids from a fluid comprising the steps of: (a) providing a bed of a fat adsorbing, nonionic hydrophobic resin beads; and (b) removing lipids from said fluid by flowing a lipid-containing fluid through said bed whereby said lipids adhere to said resin beads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said fluid is blood, and said resin beads are made of a cross-linked polystyrene.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for defoaming a fluid comprising the steps of: (a) providing a bed of a fat-adsorbing, nonionic, hydrophobic resin beads, said beads being treated with a fatty acid; and (b) defoaming said fluid by flowing said fluid through said bed such that foam in said fluid collapses and entrapped gases are released.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for defoaming a fluid comprising the steps of: (a) providing a bed of a fat-adsorbing, nonionic, hydrophobic resin beads, said beads being treated with a fatty acid; and (b) defoaming said fluid by flowing said fluid through said bed such that foam in said fluid collapses and entrapped gases are released.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said fluid is blood.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein said fatty acid is metabolizable in the human body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein said fatty acid is oleic acid.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for providing defoamed blood for use during surgery comprising, (a) recovering blood lost by a patient during surgery; (b) defoaming said blood by; (i) providing a bed of a fat-adsorbing nonionic, hydrophobic resin beads; said beads having an average pore diameter of from about 40 Å to about 90 Å; (ii) flowing said blood through said bed such that foam in said blood collapses and entrapped gasses are released; (c) returning said defoamed blood to the patient.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for providing defoamed blood for use during surgery comprising, (a) recovering blood lost by a patient during surgery; (b) defoaming said blood by; (i) providing a bed of a fat-adsorbing nonionic, hydrophobic resin beads; said beads having an average pore diameter of from about 40 Å to about 90 Å; (ii) flowing said blood through said bed such that foam in said blood collapses and entrapped gasses are released; (c) returning said defoamed blood to the patient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein said resin beads are treated with a fatty acid.
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