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Single needle alternating flow blood pump system

US3938909A · kind A · utility

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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 24, 1974
Grant dateFeb 17, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 24, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04B43/1253
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A blood pump system, typically employed in dialysis, includes a blood pump for withdrawing blood via a single hypodermic needle and valve means operated in synchronism therewith for returning treated blood via the same hypodermic needle. The operation of the blood pump is cyclically interrupted and the valve means opened for the alternate withdrawal and return of blood.

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