Dynamic weight balancing of flow in kidney failure treatment systems
US8496809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3393
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A kidney failure treatment system includes: (i) a dialysate supply; (ii) a weighing device; a control container coupled operably to the weighing device; (iii) a diffusion membrane; (iv) a drain; first and second pumps; (v) a first fluid conduit coupled fluidly to the dialysate supply and the diffusion membrane, the first fluid conduit coupled operably to the first pump; (vi) a second fluid conduit coupled fluidly to the control container and the drain, the second fluid conduit coupled operably to the first pump; and (vii) a third fluid conduit coupled fluidly to the diffusion membrane and the control conduit, the third fluid conduit coupled operably to the second pump.
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