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Blood treatment cartridge and blood processing machine with slot

  • US 20050020960A1
  • Filed: 08/06/2004
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A blood treatment system, comprising:

  • a blood processing machine having a slot with multiple actuators and sensors located within said slot;

    a fluid circuit including blood lines connectable to a patient blood access and fluid lines connectable to a source of fluid used in performing a blood treatment;

    a generally planar support element supporting said blood and fluid lines in a generally planar arrangement forming a cartridge;

    said blood processing machine having at least one engagement element to engage said planar support element to position and orient it within said slot when said cartridge is placed in said slot;

    said planar support element being configured to position and orient various portions of said fluid circuit such that they are in position to be engaged by said multiple actuators and sensor when said cartridge is placed within said slot.

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