At present we have many kinds of sterilization methods of dialyzers, but some problems still remain in those methods concerning manufacturing prosses of dislyzers or influences of sterilizers on the patient.
Now, therefore, we would report clinical uses of hollowfiber dialyzers “KF-11” sterilized by autoclave after filling up normal saline in them.
These dialyzers are sterilized in autclave at the condition of 121°C for 20 minutes after filling up normal saline.
We have evaluated clinically for long term of more than six months and compared “KF-11” with the same shape dialyzers sterilized by ethylene oxide gas concerning clearance, UFR, residual blood volume and removal rate of metabolic materials.
