Hemasure, Inc.

Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc.

Abdul R Azad

Eric K Lee

Franco Castino

Steven H Boyd

Charles M Zepp

Yves Fouron

Filter devices for simultaneously removing leukocytes and methylene blue from whole blood or blood fractions are disclosed. One type of device comprises (1) a housing surrounding (2) activated carbon and (3) a mechanically stable polymeric material which may optionally be modified to attach a ligand for leukocytes. General methods for removing leukocytes and methylene blue from blood and plasma are also disclosed.

Process for simultaneously removing leukocytes and methylene blue from

A filter and a hollow-fiber or flat-sheet membrane for removing hemoglobin from whole blood or blood fractions are disclosed. The filter comprises a laid textile web which has been modified to attach a ligand for hemoglobin. The membrane comprises a polyethersulfone membrane that has been similarly modified. Methods for removing hemoglobin, cellular components and debris from blood are also disclosed.

Device and process for removing free hemoglobin from blood

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Northborough, MA, United States of America

Abdul R Azad