Oxygenators designed for heart surgery and kidney dialysis are not suitable for EBOO or RHP, due to the oxidative nature of ozone the filter components and membranes will block up and inhibit the effective exchange of gas and possibly release toxic compounds into the circulating blood.
Oxygenators designed for heart surgery and kidney dialysis are not suitable for EBOO. Due to the oxidative nature of ozone, the filter components and membranes will block up and inhibit the effective exchange of gas, possibly releasing toxic compounds into the circulating blood.