Cytosorbents Corporation
BLOOD FILTRATION CARTRIDGE END CAP

Abstract:

The invention relates to a removable cap for a blood filter cartridge useful in facilitating dispersal of whole blood in the cartridge. The cartridge has a removable cap on at least one and preferably both of its input and output ends. The caps comprise an annular flange means having attached thereto an outer annular wall and an annular inner wall. The annular inner wall defining a cavity covered by a conical, concave filter mesh. The end cap also comprises a channel means positioned under the cavity and a part of said flange means, for reception of any fluid which passes through said concave filter mesh.