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ENCLOSURE FOR A PORTABLE HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM

  • US 20090114582A1
  • Filed: 08/27/2008
  • Published: 05/07/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An enclosure for containing a portable hemodialysis unit, which includes suitable components for performing hemodialysis including a dialyzer, one or more pumps to circulate blood through the dialyzer, a source of dialysate, and one or more pumps to circulate the dialysate through the dialyzer, the enclosure comprising:

  • a housing supporting the components, the housing having a front panel at which blood circuit connections and dialysate fluidic connections are located; and

    a pair of vertical, side-by-side doors hingedly mounted to the housing at opposite sides of the front panel, the doors being movable between open and closed positions, the open position allowing access to the blood circuit connections and dialysate fluidic connections, the closed position being suitable to block access to the blood circuit and dialysate fluidic connections and to retain suitable heat in the housing for disinfection during a disinfection cycle.

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