Blood heat exchange system employing micro-conduit

摘要: Micro-conduit (102) with enhanced wetting characteristics for use in providing a blood heat exchanger apparatus (300) improved exchange capability. The micro-conduit comprises plurality of elongated fibers (100), which may be made hydrophobic material such as polypropylene or polyethylene. Each fiber (100) is open at two opposing ends, and has an inner surface (152) between the ends. coated agent, phosphatidyl choline another amphiphilic hydrophilic end end. have shape size that, without presence would otherwise substantially impair free passage water. provided wrapping (304), wherein are attached to thin flexible interconnect, woven netting, maintain predetermined spacings parallel alignment each other. wrapped about spindle (306) provide generally cylindrical core (304). Opposing first second seals (314, 316) created by applying potting compound proximate spindle's (308) (310). After ends trimmed sealed, shell (312) placed around