Researchers Submit Patent Application, "Blood Purification Apparatus", for Approval (USPTO 20240245843).

A patent application has been submitted by inventors MAEDA, Takuya and TSUJI, Kazuya for a blood purification apparatus. The apparatus is designed to treat renal failure by circulating blood outside the body and filtering out waste products and water. The invention involves introducing air into the blood circuit to help drain residual liquid, reducing the need for a high-output liquid delivery pump. The patent application was filed by Nikkiso Co. Ltd. and provides a detailed description of the apparatus and its components. [Extracted from the article]