Dialysis Fluid Cassettes and Related Systems and Methods
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1. A dialysis system, comprising:
- a dialysis machine defining a cassette compartment; and
a dialysis fluid cassette configured to be disposed within the cassette compartment, the dialysis fluid cassette comprisinga base; and
a flexible membrane attached to the base, the flexible membrane and the base cooperating to at least partially define a venting chamber and a fluid channel fluidly connected to the venting chamber,wherein the venting chamber is configured to permit air to be released from the venting chamber to surroundings external to the dialysis fluid cassette.
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Abstract
A dialysis fluid cassette that includes a base and a flexible membrane attached to the base. The flexible membrane and the base cooperate to at least partially define a venting chamber and a fluid channel fluidly connected to the venting chamber.
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1. A dialysis system, comprising:
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a dialysis machine defining a cassette compartment; and a dialysis fluid cassette configured to be disposed within the cassette compartment, the dialysis fluid cassette comprising a base; and a flexible membrane attached to the base, the flexible membrane and the base cooperating to at least partially define a venting chamber and a fluid channel fluidly connected to the venting chamber, wherein the venting chamber is configured to permit air to be released from the venting chamber to surroundings external to the dialysis fluid cassette. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A dialysis fluid cassette, comprising:
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a base; and a flexible membrane attached to the base, the flexible membrane and the base cooperating to at least partially define a venting chamber and a fluid channel fluidly connected to the venting chamber, wherein the venting chamber is configured to permit air to be released from the venting chamber to surroundings external to the dialysis fluid cassette. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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