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Dialysis cassette having multiple outlet valve

US7901376B2 · kind B2 · utility

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113References

20Claims

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Assignees

Baxter International Inc. · US
Baxter Healthcare SA · CH

Inventors

John E. Steck · Round Lake, US
Douglas Reitz · Libertyville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 5, 2007
Grant date	Mar 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 20, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/128
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable pumping cassette in one embodiment includes a pump chamber; and a valve chamber in communication with the pump chamber, the valve chamber including an inlet and first and second outlets. A disposable pumping cassette in another embodiment includes a first valve chamber including an inlet and first and second outlets; and a second valve chamber including an inlet and an outlet, the second valve chamber openable to allow dialysis fluid to flow through one of the first and second outlets of the first valve chamber, through the outlet of the second valve chamber. A disposable pumping cassette in a further embodiment includes a valve chamber including a fluid inlet and first and second fluid outlets; and a flexible sheet openable to open and close only one of the first and second outlets.

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