Polysulfone Dialyzer

In hemodialysis, the dialyzer acts as an artificial kidney and replaces vital functions of the natural organ. Blood flows through as many as 20,000 extremely fine fibers, known as capillaries, clustered in a plastic tube approximately 30 centimeters long. The capillaries are made of fresenius polysulfone, a special plastic with exceptional filtering and hemocompatibility characteristics. Pores in the capillaries filter metabolic toxins and excess water from the blood and flush them out of the body with dialysis fluids. Blood cells and vital proteins remain in the blood. Dialyzers are used only once in most industrialized countries.