Filter and frame apparatus and method of use
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1. A method of setting up a filter apparatus for a hemo filtration therapy, comprising:
- attaching a filter apparatus to an IV pole, wherein the filter apparatus comprises two or more filter cartridges each having a first end with an inlet and a first screen and a second end with an outlet and a second screen, and walls comprising a cartridge tube that is transparent and comprises a filter media;
a housing comprising an upper plate and a lower plate and configured to hold the two or more filter cartridges in about the same orientation, the upper plate and the lower plate each defining two or more openings to which the two or more filter cartridges are rotatably coupled and wherein the two or more filter cartridges extend through the two or more openings of the upper plate and the lower plate, androtating the two or more filter cartridges to observe if there are lodged air bubbles in the filter media.
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Abstract
Provided is a filter apparatus, comprising two or more filter cartridges having a first end with an inlet and screen and a second end with an outlet and screen, and walls to contain a filter media held in a housing for holding the two or more filter cartridges in about the same orientation, and an attachment clamp connected to the housing. Also provided is a housing for holding two or more filter cartridges in about the same orientation and a method of using the filter apparatus and housing.
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1. A method of setting up a filter apparatus for a hemo filtration therapy, comprising:
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attaching a filter apparatus to an IV pole, wherein the filter apparatus comprises two or more filter cartridges each having a first end with an inlet and a first screen and a second end with an outlet and a second screen, and walls comprising a cartridge tube that is transparent and comprises a filter media; a housing comprising an upper plate and a lower plate and configured to hold the two or more filter cartridges in about the same orientation, the upper plate and the lower plate each defining two or more openings to which the two or more filter cartridges are rotatably coupled and wherein the two or more filter cartridges extend through the two or more openings of the upper plate and the lower plate, and rotating the two or more filter cartridges to observe if there are lodged air bubbles in the filter media. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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