Hemodialysis system including on-line dialysate generation
US8894600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/75
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hemodialysis system includes an on-line dialysate generator; a dialysate pump actuator configured to pump dialysate generated by the generator to a dialyzer; a conductivity sensor located adjacent to a temperature sensor upstream of the dialyzer; a blood pump actuator; an air detector; and a disposable cassette configured to carry dialysate pumped by the dialysate pump actuator, the disposable cassette including a conductivity sensor portion and a temperature sensor portion located to operate with the conductivity sensor and the temperature sensor, respectively, the disposable cassette further configured to carry blood pumped by the blood pump actuator and to provide an air detection portion located to operate with the air detector.
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