FLUID PUMPING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A REMOVABLE FLUID PUMPING CARTRIDGE
First Claim
1. An apparatus for pumping fluid comprising:
- a housing enclosing a pump drive assembly for actuating at least one pump on a removable fluid pumping cassette;
a door connected to the housing for enclosing an installed cassette in the housing upon closure of the door;
the pump drive assembly comprising a mating block configured for operative association with an installed cassette;
the mating block configured to permit a sealing engagement with an installed cassette upon closure of the door;
whereinthe door includes a movable compression plate configured to exert a compressive force on an installed cassette against the mating block when the door is in a closed position.
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Abstract
The present invention involves, in some embodiments apparatus, such as dialysis apparatus, and methods for pumping fluid. Certain embodiments comprise a housing enclosing a pump drive assembly for actuating at least one pump on a removable fluid pumping cassette. The housing may comprise a door connected to the housing for enclosing an installed cassette in the housing upon closure of the door. The pump drive assembly may comprise a mating block configured for operative association with an installed cassette and to may be configured to permit a sealing engagement with an installed cassette upon closure of the door. To facilitate sealing, certain embodiments of the door include a movable compression plate configured to exert a compressive force on an installed cassette against the mating block when the door is in a closed position.
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29 Claims
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1. An apparatus for pumping fluid comprising:
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a housing enclosing a pump drive assembly for actuating at least one pump on a removable fluid pumping cassette; a door connected to the housing for enclosing an installed cassette in the housing upon closure of the door; the pump drive assembly comprising a mating block configured for operative association with an installed cassette; the mating block configured to permit a sealing engagement with an installed cassette upon closure of the door;
whereinthe door includes a movable compression plate configured to exert a compressive force on an installed cassette against the mating block when the door is in a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A dialysis apparatus comprising:
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a base unit configured to receive and control a removable fluid handling cassette; a stationary mating surface on the base unit configured for operative association with an installed cassette; and a door connected to the base unit for enclosing the cassette upon closure of the door;
whereinthe door includes a compression plate configured to exert a compressive force on an installed cassette against the mating surface when the door is in a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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