HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A hemodialysis circuit comprising:
- a blood flow path between components including a cannula, fistula needle tubing, a blood line, and at least one selected from the group consisting of an artificial kidney and an air trap;
wherein the blood flow path has no sharp transitions between the components.
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Abstract
Hemodialysis systems and methods with streamlined blood flow paths are provided. Such streamlined blood flow paths facilitate flow without undue damage to circulating cells.
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33 Claims
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1. A hemodialysis circuit comprising:
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a blood flow path between components including a cannula, fistula needle tubing, a blood line, and at least one selected from the group consisting of an artificial kidney and an air trap; wherein the blood flow path has no sharp transitions between the components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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at least two components selected from the group consisting of an artificial kidney, an arterial blood line, fistula needle tubing, an arterial fistula needle, a venous blood line, an air trap chamber, a venous fistula needle; wherein the at least two components are integrally formed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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at least two components selected from the group consisting of an artificial kidney, an arterial blood line, fistula needle tubing, an arterial fistula needle, a venous blood line, an air trap chamber, a venous fistula needle; wherein the at least two components are permanently coupled to one another. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A hemodialysis method comprising:
circulating blood from an arterial fistula needle through an artificial kidney and to a venous fistula needle, wherein the blood flows through a blood line and fistula needle tubing having the same internal diameter of at least 3.0 mm and without any change in diameter at an interface thereof. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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