Extracorporal thermo-therapy device and method for curing diseases

• US 4,908,014 A
• Filed: 09/21/1988
• Issued: 03/13/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ingelise Kobs Kroyer, Vibeke Kobs Houlberg
• Original Assignee: Karl K.K. Kroyer
• Inventors: Kroyer, Karl K. K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pellegrino, Stephen C.
• Application Number:
  US07/247,385
• Time in Patent Office: 538 Days
• Field of Search: 604/4-6, 604/113, 210/175, 210/177, 210/179, 210/181, 210/927, 128/DIG. 3
• US Class Current: 604/6.13
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/16 with membranes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/1627 Dialyser of the inside perfusion type, i.e. blood flow inside hollow membrane fibres or tubes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/1654 Dialysates therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/1674 using UV radiation sources for sterilising the dialysate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/3458 having electrolytes not present in the dialysate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/3472 with treatment of the filtrate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/3627 Degassing devices; Buffer reservoirs; Drip chambers; Blood filters
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/3687 Chemical treatment A61M1/3675 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/369 Temperature treatment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3653 by Joule effect, i.e. electric resistance
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3686 microwaves
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3693 by mechanical waves, e.g. ultrasonic
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 60/109 incorporated within extracorporeal blood circuits or systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 60/113 in other functional devices, e.g. dialysers or heart-lung machines
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 60/279 Peristaltic pumps, e.g. roller pumps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 60/37 Haemodialysis, haemofiltration or diafiltration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 60/508 Electronic control means, e.g. for feedback regulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 60/562 for making blood flow pulsatile in blood pumps that do not intrinsically create pulsatile flow
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/03 Heart-lung

Abstract

This invention is an extracorporal thermo-therapy device having inlets and outlets being connected in shunt to a human body'"'"'s blood vessel system, thereby providing the blood with a detour outside the body, thus becoming an integral part of the body'"'"'s circulatory fluid system. The fluid system includes not only the blood itself but also all other body fluids (through the intra-corporal exchange between the blood and all other body fluids) for example the serum from the lymphatic system. The purpose of the invention is to use the process and device described to generate extracorporal fever in the blood to a level of around 2 C. above normal body temperature everytime it is on said detour, thus activating the body'"'"'s own immune system by stimulating the production of white blood cells and antibodies. If the device is used to generate extracorporal fever to a level of around 2 C. above high fever body temperature in the blood everytime it is on said detour, the purpose of the apparatus and process described is to act as an Attenuator repeatedly combating viruses with the ultimate purpose of becoming an assassin and annihilating them. The blood can be allowed to enter into the body at a low fever temperature, in order to stimulate the body'"'"'s immune system in vivo. Many people have been identified by diagnosis as being infected by AIDS. In such people AIDS is in most cases dormant: they do not have the symptoms of the disease but they are infectious carriers of the AIDS virus and therefore a danger to others. People who are carriers of the AIDS virus but are not victims of the symptoms are in fact more dangerous to mankind than the victims of the symptoms, as their contact with people is not controlled and their number is many times higher. However, the invention combined with additional features and medicaments does facilitate the curing of serious diseases such as AIDS, at a fully developed stage, and also malignant cancer tumors. This extracorporal thermo-therapy method involves a continuous and persistent process, and so will have a greater effect than an intermittant treatment, for example a batch process, because--according to the invention--the unwanted viruses and unwanted cells will not be allowed the opportunity to strengthen, multiply, and reattack. The invention with the additional features and medicaments is described.

Claims

1. An extracorporal thermo-therapy apparatus for use in continuously treating the blood of a patient for disease, said extracorporal apparatus comprising:

first connector means for removing a flow of blood from a patient,

second connector means for returning said flow of blood to said patient, and

a flow circuit connected between said first connector means and said second connector means, said flow circuit including;

a heating means for raising the temperature of said flow of blood so as to stimulate its production of white blood cells and antibodies and attenuate or kill viruses and undesired cells therein,

a first supply means for adding treatment chemicals to said flow of blood before it enters said heating means,

a second supply means for adding additional treatment chemicals to said flow of blood after it leaves said heating means, and

a pumping means for moving said flow of blood through said flow circuit.

2. The extracorporal thermo-therapy apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a first flow tube extends from said first connector means to said heating means, and wherein said first supply means comprises at least one bottle containing a treatment chemical.

3. The extracorporal thermo-therapy apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said first supply means comprises a plurality of bottles containing treatment chemicals.

4. The extracorporal thermo-therapy apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said heating mens comprises a plurality of interconnectable heating containers and separate heaters for each heating container.

5. The extracorporal thermo-therapy apparatus according to claim 1, including a reaction container for treating said flow of blood after leaving said heating means, and wherein said second supply means is connected to said reaction container to add additional chemicals to said flow of blood in said reactor.

6. The extracorporal thermo-therapy apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said reaction container includes a plurality of inclined plates and wherein said flow of blood cascades downwardly over said plates so as to become oxygenated.

7. The extracorporal thermo-therapy apparatus according to claim 5, including a dialysis column for treating said flow of blood after it leaves said reactor.

8. The extracorporal thermo-therapy apparatus according to claim 7, including a monitor for analyzing said flow of blood after it leaves said dialysis column.

9. The extracorporal thermo-therapy apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said pumping means is a pump/pulsator device for moving said flow of blood through said flow circuit.