Technology
This Cartridge of Plastic Beads Can Filter Blood During Surgery
CytoSorb, attached to a hospital’s existing blood pumps, aims to remove toxins from a patient’s system.
CytoSorb
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CytoSorb, a filter attached to a hospital’s existing blood-pumping equipment, uses a cylindrical cartridge of tiny polymer beads to remove toxins from a patient’s circulatory system. Removing such toxins can reduce inflammation, which if left unchecked can damage tissues and organs.
Vadim Davankov
Age: 81
Adviser to U.S. medical device maker CytoSorbents Corp. and department head at the Russian Academy of Sciences