Radio-frequency auto-identification system for dialysis systems
US8330579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/6054
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical fluid delivery system includes a dialysis instrument; a disposable pumping cassette operable with a pumping actuator of the dialysis instrument, the disposable cassette including or connected fluidly to a plurality of first connectors; a plurality of second connectors configured to interface with the first connectors, each second connector associated with a radio frequency (“RFID”) tag; and electronics configured to read the RFID tags via a plurality of antennae and to identify that each of the second connectors is positioned properly with respect to a proper one of the first connectors.
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