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BLOOD FLUID REMOVAL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MONITORING

  • US 20120273415A1
  • Filed: 03/20/2012
  • Published: 11/01/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A blood fluid removal system comprising:

  • a medium housing defining a major chamber;

    a blood fluid removal membrane disposed into the media housing and sealingly dividing the major chamber into first and second minor chambers;

    a first inlet and a first outlet in fluid communication with the first minor chamber, wherein the system is configured such that blood enters the first minor chamber through the first inlet and exits the first minor chamber though the first outlet;

    a second outlet in fluid communication with the second minor chamber, wherein the system is configured such that fluid removed from the blood exits the second minor chamber through the second outlet;

    a first sensor configured to detect an indicator of a blood waste product or fluid flow at or downstream of the second outlet; and

    control electronics configured to acquire data from the sensor and configured to determine whether the membrane is functioning within predetermined parameters based on the acquired data.

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