System and method for monitoring a dosage pump in a dialysis machine
US6440311B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3386
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus is disclosed for monitoring the flow of a fluid through a dosage pump in a dialyzer including an auxiliary pump disposed between a fluid source for the dosage pump and the dosage pump itself, a slave chamber between the auxiliary pump and the dosage pump, the slave chamber including a level detector for detecting a predetermined level of the fluid in the salve chamber and emitting a signal when the level of the fluid is below the predetermined level, and a controller for activating the auxiliary pump after the level indicator emits the signal such that the slave chamber is refilled with the fluid by the auxiliary pump after the suction stroke of the dosage pump has drawn the fluid into the dosage pump and caused the level indicator to emit the signal. Methods for monitoring the flow of a fluid through the dosage pump are also disclosed.
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