DIALYSIS CASSETTE HAVING MULTIPLE OUTLET VALVE
First Claim
1. A disposable pumping cassette comprising:
- a pump chamber;
a first flow path leading from the pump chamber to an outlet of a first valve chamber;
a second flow path leading from an inlet of the first valve chamber to a first outlet of a second valve chamber;
the second valve chamber further including an inlet and a second outlet; and
a flexible sheet positioned to selectively open and close the outlet of the first valve chamber and the second outlet of the second valve chamber.
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Abstract
A disposable pumping cassette in one embodiment includes a pump chamber; and a valve chamber in communication with the pump chamber, the valve chamber including an inlet and first and second outlets. A disposable pumping cassette in another embodiment includes a first valve chamber including an inlet and first and second outlets; and a second valve chamber including an inlet and an outlet, the second valve chamber openable to allow dialysis fluid to flow through one of the first and second outlets of the first valve chamber, through the outlet of the second valve chamber. A disposable pumping cassette in a further embodiment includes a valve chamber including a fluid inlet and first and second fluid outlets; and a flexible sheet openable to open and close only one of the first and second outlets.
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30 Claims
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1. A disposable pumping cassette comprising:
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a pump chamber; a first flow path leading from the pump chamber to an outlet of a first valve chamber; a second flow path leading from an inlet of the first valve chamber to a first outlet of a second valve chamber; the second valve chamber further including an inlet and a second outlet; and a flexible sheet positioned to selectively open and close the outlet of the first valve chamber and the second outlet of the second valve chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A disposable pumping cassette comprising:
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a pump chamber; and a valve chamber in communication with the pump chamber, the valve chamber including an inlet and first and second outlets. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A disposable pumping cassette comprising:
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a first valve chamber including an inlet and first and second outlets; and a second valve chamber including an inlet and an outlet, the second valve chamber openable to allow dialysis fluid to flow through one of the first and second outlets of the first valve chamber, through the outlet of the second valve chamber. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A disposable pumping cassette comprising:
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a valve chamber including a fluid inlet and first and second fluid outlets; and a flexible sheet operable to open and close only one of the first and second outlets. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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Specification