Device for the removal of therapeutic substances locally applied for use against solid tumors

摘要

A device for the removal of active substances locally applied against solid tumors consists of a catheter (1) to be positioned distally to the tumor for the collection of blood coming from the tumor, a pump (2) anda catheter (3) connected thereto and returning the blood into the body. The device is characterized in that between the two catheters (1, 3) there is present at least one container (4) capable of allowing blood to pass therethrough and containing immobilized antibodies against the applied active substance.