Methods for kidney dialysis
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1. A method of using a dialysis machine with operating supplies comprising:
- providing a dialysis machine configured to control one or more functions of a dialysis process, the dialysis machine including a user/machine interface having a touch screen interface configured to receive input settings and display operation parameters wherein a verification input is required to effect settings or changes of the operation parameters;
providing one or more operating supplies usable with the dialysis machine;
installing the one or more operating supplies on the dialysis machine;
operating the dialysis machine to perform a dialysis process; and
replacing at least one of the one or more operating supplies after a prescribed number of dialysis processes.
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Abstract
A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include methods such as supplying a dialysis machine including a touch screen interface to a machine user and supplying to the machine user accessory devices to be used with the dialysis machine in operation.
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1. A method of using a dialysis machine with operating supplies comprising:
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providing a dialysis machine configured to control one or more functions of a dialysis process, the dialysis machine including a user/machine interface having a touch screen interface configured to receive input settings and display operation parameters wherein a verification input is required to effect settings or changes of the operation parameters;
providing one or more operating supplies usable with the dialysis machine;
installing the one or more operating supplies on the dialysis machine;
operating the dialysis machine to perform a dialysis process; and
replacing at least one of the one or more operating supplies after a prescribed number of dialysis processes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing a dialysis machine and accessory devices comprising:
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providing a dialysis machine configured to control one or more functions of a dialysis process, the dialysis machine comprising a user/machine interface having a touch screen interface configured to display an indicium corresponding to a parameter pertinent to operation of the dialysis machine and enable initiation of a change in the parameter through a touch of the indicium;
providing accessory devices usable with the dialysis machine for use in performing at least one dialysis process; and
operably coupling the accessory devices with the dialysis machine. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of using a dialysis machine with accessory supplies for performing dialysis comprising:
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providing a dialysis machine including a touch screen interface wherein touch inputs associated with displayed indicia, which are respectively assocatied with machine parameters, effect a respective setting or change of the machine parameters;
setting or changing parameters of the dialysis machine using the touch screen interface;
connecting one or more accessory supplies to the dialysis machine;
operating the dialysis machine; and
performing dialysis using the accessory supplies with the dialysis machine operating according to the parameters. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of using dialysis equipment comprising:
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providing a dialysis machine having a touch screen interface for at least one of viewing, entering and changing one or more operational parameters of the machine;
initializing the dialysis machine according to a prescribed procedure including entering or changing the one or more parameters using the touch screen interface;
connecting one or more accessory supplies to the dialysis machine; and
operating the dialysis machine to perform dialysis. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A method for providing dialysis equipment comprising:
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supplying a dialysis machine comprising a touch screen interface to a machine user;
supplying accessory devices to be used with the dialysis machine to the machine user; and
enabling the machine user to set parameters of the dialysis machine using the touch screen interface in order to allow the machine user to perform dialysis for a patient using the dialysis machine and accessory devices based on the set parameters. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of operating a dialysis machine by utilizing consumable accessories, the method comprising:
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providing a dialyzer and connecting the dialyzer to the dialysis machine;
providing at least one blood line and connecting the blood line to the dialysis machine according to a predetermined blood line layout;
priming the dialyzer and at least one blood line according to a prescribed priming function initiated by an input to a user/machine interface of the dialysis machine; and
setting or changing treatment parameters of the dialysis machine by selecting the corresponding treatment parameters on a touch screen display of the user/machine interface and effecting setting or changing of each of the treatment parameters only after receipt of a verification signal received via the user/machine interface. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method of using a dialyzer comprising:
using a dialyzer with a dialysis machine, the dialysis machine adapted to receive the dialyzer and configured to control one or more functions of a dialysis process, the dialysis machine including a user/machine interface having a touch screen interface configured to receive input settings and display operation parameters wherein a verification input is required to effect settings or changes of the operation parameters.
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57. A method of using a dialysate solution comprising:
using a dialsate with a dialysis machine, the dialysis machine adapted to receive the dialysate and configured to control one or more functions of a dialysis process, the dialysis machine including a user/machine interface having a touch screen interface configured to receive input settings and display operation parameters wherein a verification input is required to effect settings or changes of the operation parameters.
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