Apparatus for disinfection of hemodialysis devices with a powdered concentrate
First Claim
1. Apparatus for dialysis (10) comprising water supply (11), dialysis fluid supply container (14), supply line (18) having a first end and a second end, the first end of said supply line (18) being connected to said dialysis fluid supply container (14), a first connector (20) mounted to the second end of said supply line (18), said second end of said supply line (18) being selectively connected to a dialyzer by means of said first connector (20), discharge line (22) having a first end and a second end, a second connector (24) mounted to the first end of said discharge line (22), said first end of said discharge line (22) being selectively connected to said dialyzer by means of said second connector (24), said second end of said discharge line (22) leading to discharge line (28), and disinfection apparatus connected during disinfection cycle both to said dialysis fluid supply container (14) through said supply line (18) and to discharge line (22), said discharge line (22) can be selectively connected to supply container (14) through a recirculating line (58) to permit recirculating operation, wherein during said disinfection cycle a bypass valve (61) in said supply line (18) can be selectively activated through a connecting line (65) to allow for disinfection of the entire dialysis apparatus characterized in that:
- (a) said disinfection apparatus comprises container (30) having a first end and a second end to hold a predetermined quantity of disinfectant (36),(b) a third connector (32) mounted to said container (30) at the first end thereof and connected in fluid-tight relationship to said first connector (20) at the second end of said supply line (18),(c) a fourth connector (34) mounted to said container (30) at the second end thereof and connected in fluid-tight relationship to said second connector (24) at the first end of said discharge line (22).
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Abstract
A hemodialysis device (10) which features an improved disinfection apparatus. Before disinfection begins, a container (30) of disinfectant (36) is interposed into the dialysis fluid circulation system in place of the dialyzer. The dialysis fluid circulation system is shunted, and the disinfecting solution which is present in this closed circulation system is flushed out of the container (30) and through the entire path of the dialysis fluid, in order to achieve a complete cleaning of the hemodialysis device (10). It is possible to use solid, soluble disinfectant (36) as well as liquid disinfectant.
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1. Apparatus for dialysis (10) comprising water supply (11), dialysis fluid supply container (14), supply line (18) having a first end and a second end, the first end of said supply line (18) being connected to said dialysis fluid supply container (14), a first connector (20) mounted to the second end of said supply line (18), said second end of said supply line (18) being selectively connected to a dialyzer by means of said first connector (20), discharge line (22) having a first end and a second end, a second connector (24) mounted to the first end of said discharge line (22), said first end of said discharge line (22) being selectively connected to said dialyzer by means of said second connector (24), said second end of said discharge line (22) leading to discharge line (28), and disinfection apparatus connected during disinfection cycle both to said dialysis fluid supply container (14) through said supply line (18) and to discharge line (22), said discharge line (22) can be selectively connected to supply container (14) through a recirculating line (58) to permit recirculating operation, wherein during said disinfection cycle a bypass valve (61) in said supply line (18) can be selectively activated through a connecting line (65) to allow for disinfection of the entire dialysis apparatus characterized in that:
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(a) said disinfection apparatus comprises container (30) having a first end and a second end to hold a predetermined quantity of disinfectant (36), (b) a third connector (32) mounted to said container (30) at the first end thereof and connected in fluid-tight relationship to said first connector (20) at the second end of said supply line (18), (c) a fourth connector (34) mounted to said container (30) at the second end thereof and connected in fluid-tight relationship to said second connector (24) at the first end of said discharge line (22). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A container (30) adapted to contain disinfectant (36) for disinfecting a hemodialysis apparatus (10) during a disinfecting cycle operation thereof, said hemodialysis apparatus having a first connector (20), a second connector (24), a supply line (18), a discharge line (22), a recirculating line (58) and a fluid supply container (14), said container comprising:
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(a) storage volume therein adequate to contain a predetermined quantity of said disinfectant (36) sufficient for disinfecting said hemodialysis apparatus (10) during one disinfecting cycle operation thereof, (b) a first end and a second end on said container, (c) a third connector (32) mounted to said container (30) at the first end thereof and to be connected in fluid-tight relationship to said first connector (20) prior to commencement of said disinfecting cycle of said hemodialysis apparatus (10) and to be disconnected from said first connector (20) after completion of said disinfecting cycle, (d) a fourth connector (34) mounted to said container (30) at the second end thereof and be connected in fluid-tight relationship to said second connector (24) prior to commencement of said disinfecting cycle of said hemodialysis apparatus (10) and to be disconnected from said second connector (24) after completion of said disinfecting cycle, (e) whereby, in said disinfecting cycle, said disinfectant (36) flows through said container (30) from said first end of said container (30) to said second end thereof and is circulated through said supply line (18), said discharge line (22), said recirculating line (58) and said fluid supply container (14) of said hemodialysis apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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