Dialysis system having autoidentification mechanism
First Claim
1. A dialysis system comprising:
- a dialysis instrument including at least one pump actuator;
a disposable cassette operable with the at least one pump actuator;
a plurality of disposable cassette supply connections;
a plurality of dialysis solution lines, each of the plurality of dialysis solution lines connected to a dialysis solution supply container and including a dialysis solution line connector;
an autoidentification mechanism configured to automatically identify information associated with each of the dialysis solution line connectors to determine each of (i) dialysis solution type, (ii) dialysis solution volume, and (iii) a number of the dialysis solution supply containers to supply the dialysis instrument for a treatment, the autoidentification mechanism further configured to automatically (a) image a geometry of each of the dialysis solution line connectors, and (b) compare the imaged geometry to a range of stored imaged geometries to determinewhether any of the dialysis solution line connectors is improperly positioned,whether any of the dialysis solution line connectors is deformed, andwhether any of the dialysis solution line connectors is unmatched with respect to a particular therapy prescription; and
a controller configured to allow dialysis solution to be automatically drawn from the dialysis solution supply containers if the autoidentification mechanism confirms that correct dialysis solution supply containers are connected.
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Abstract
A dialysis system is disclosed including an autoconnection mechanism. The autoconnection mechanism in an embodiment is configured such that (i) a tip protector remover is translated in a first direction towards a plurality of supply line connectors, (ii) the tip protector remover is locked to each of a plurality of supply line tip protectors connected to the plurality of supply line connectors, (iii) the tip protector remover is translated in a second direction away from the plurality of supply line connectors to remove the plurality of supply line tip protectors from the supply line connectors, the tip protector remover is translated in a third direction different from the first and second directions, and (v) solution line connectors are translated towards the supply line connectors to connect each of the solution line connectors to one of the supply line connectors.
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22 Claims
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1. A dialysis system comprising:
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a dialysis instrument including at least one pump actuator; a disposable cassette operable with the at least one pump actuator; a plurality of disposable cassette supply connections; a plurality of dialysis solution lines, each of the plurality of dialysis solution lines connected to a dialysis solution supply container and including a dialysis solution line connector; an autoidentification mechanism configured to automatically identify information associated with each of the dialysis solution line connectors to determine each of (i) dialysis solution type, (ii) dialysis solution volume, and (iii) a number of the dialysis solution supply containers to supply the dialysis instrument for a treatment, the autoidentification mechanism further configured to automatically (a) image a geometry of each of the dialysis solution line connectors, and (b) compare the imaged geometry to a range of stored imaged geometries to determine whether any of the dialysis solution line connectors is improperly positioned, whether any of the dialysis solution line connectors is deformed, and whether any of the dialysis solution line connectors is unmatched with respect to a particular therapy prescription; and a controller configured to allow dialysis solution to be automatically drawn from the dialysis solution supply containers if the autoidentification mechanism confirms that correct dialysis solution supply containers are connected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A dialysis system comprising:
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a dialysis instrument including at least one pump actuator; a disposable cassette operable with the at least one pump actuator; a plurality of disposable cassette supply connections; a plurality of dialysis solution lines, each of the plurality of dialysis solution lines connected to a dialysis solution supply container and including a solution line connector; and an autoidentification mechanism configured to automatically (i) image a geometry of each of the solution line connectors, and (ii) compare the imaged geometry to a range of stored imaged geometries to determine whether any of the dialysis solution line connectors is improperly positioned, and whether any of the dialysis solution line connectors is deformed or whether any of the dialysis solution line connectors is unmatched with respect to a particular therapy prescription. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A dialysis method comprising:
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automatically identifying markings associated with a plurality of dialysis solution lines connectable to a plurality of disposable pumping cassette supply connections; imaging a geometry for each of a plurality of dialysis solution line connectors connected to the plurality of dialysis solution lines; processing the automatically identified markings to determine each of (i) a dialysis solution type, (ii) a dialysis solution volume, and (iii) a number of dialysis solution supply containers associated with the plurality of dialysis solution lines for consumption during a dialysis treatment; comparing the imaged geometry to a range of stored imaged geometries to determine whether any of the plurality of dialysis solution line connectors is deformed, and whether any of the plurality of dialysis solution line connectors is unmatched with respect to a particular therapy prescription; and allowing dialysis solution to be automatically drawn from the dialysis solution supply containers if the processing confirms that correct dialysis solution supply containers are connected. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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