Dialysis systems and methods having vibration-aided air removal
US8025714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/128
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A dialysis system includes a dialysis fluid disposable configured to hold and transport a dialysis fluid; an air separation chamber in fluid communication with the dialysis fluid disposable; and a dialysis instrument operable to pump dialysis fluid through the dialysis fluid disposable, the instrument including a vibrator configured to vibrate the air separation chamber to separate air from the dialysis fluid traveling through the chamber.
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