Viacirq, Inc.

Marc G Clupper

Michael Fausset

Brad Rainier

Glenn Keeling

A method and device for extracorporeal treatment of a patient by heating the patient's blood and/or a regional anatomic area which utilizes an optional hemodialysis machine capable of heating the fluids to 48&deg; C., an optional parallel plate dialyzer together with a sorbent-based detoxifier, a tubular heat exchanger and a high flow positive displacement puma-in addition to various probes and catheters. The present invention also includes a disposable tubing set for directing fluids used in extracorporeal hyperthermia procedures. The tubing set contains a fluid reservoir, accommodates the positive displacement pump, and includes a heat exchanger for heating blood or fluid. The specific improvements in extracorporeal heating afforded by this system inhere in the combined high flow of the pump and the high temperature&mdash;up to 52&deg; C.&mdash;achievable in the heat exchanger, which together provide unprecedented speed and efficiency in the administration of hyperthermia treatments in extracorporeal blood or circuits. Computer controlled alarms provide enhanced safety monitoring. The prepackaged sterilized fluid handling system enhances safety and may be configured to respond to a particular indication.

Hyperthermia method and apparatus

An apparatus and system for extracorporeal treatment utilizes a hemodialysis machine capable of heating dialysis fluid to 48&deg; C., an optional parallel plate hemodialyzer together with a sorbent-based detoxifier, a tubular heat exchanger and a high flow pump&mdash;in addition to various probes and catheters&mdash;to effect extracorporeal treatment without adverse physiological effect and without the specific need for general anesthesia. The system inheres in the combined high flow of the pump-up to 2400 ml per minute&mdash;and the high temperature&mdash;52&deg; C.&mdash;achievable in the heat exchanger, which together provide unprecedented speed and efficiency in the administration of hyperthemia treatments. The system is also a potentiating system in the administration of heat sensitive pharmaceutically active agents and is praticularly useful in the isolated anatomic areas of a patient.

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Hampstead, NC, United States of America

Marc G Clupper