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Single needle alternating flow blood pump system

US4063554A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 16, 1976
Grant dateDec 20, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 16, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M1/307
  • 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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