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Blood flow control in a blood treatment device

  • US 20080306426A9
  • Filed: 03/08/2004
  • Published: 12/11/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/1997
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A renal replacement therapy system comprising an extracorporeal circuit for circulating blood from an individual through a blood treatment device to remove waste, the extracorporeal circuit including a blood line coupled to the blood treatment device and adapted to draw blood from the individual, a blood pump to convey blood through the blood line from the individual into the blood treatment device at a blood flow rate, a waste removal line to convey waste fluid from the blood treatment device, a sensor in the blood line to sense blood pressure, and a controller coupled to the sensor and the blood pump to adjust the blood flow rate to maintain blood pressure at a predetermined set value.

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