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Blood treatment apparatus including flow divider for limiting an electrical current

US11000641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GAMBRO LUNDIA AB · SE

Inventors

Per Hansson · Åkarp, SE
Thomas Hertz · Lund, SE
Mattias Holmer · Lund, SE
Lennart Jonsson · Ulricehamn, SE
Anders Nilsson · Västerås, SE
Anders Wallenborg · Bjärred, SE
Johan Andersson · Mörbylånga, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 29, 2019
Grant date	May 11, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49002
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A blood treatment apparatus is disclosed. In an example, the blood treatment apparatus includes a blood treatment unit; a blood line configured to extract blood from a blood source, pass the blood through the blood treatment unit and deliver treated blood to a target vessel; and a fluid line configured to pass treatment fluid through the blood treatment unit and deliver used treatment fluid to a fluid sink. A flow divider is arranged in the fluid line for separating treatment fluid into to a first fluid section and a second fluid section, thereby electrically isolating the fluid sections such that electrical current flowing in the fluid line between the fluid sections is limited. Related manufacturing and verification methods are also described.

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