Artificial kidney for frequent (daily) hemodialysis
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1. A hemodialyzer apparatus, which comprises:
- a dialyzer membrane having first and second sides;
a dialysate flow path positioned for passing dialysis solution across the first side of said membrane;
a blood flow path positioned for passing blood across the second side of said membrane for dialysis thereof;
a solution storage tank connected to said dialysate flow path;
venous and arterial connectors communicating with said blood flow path for alternative connection with a vascular system of a patient and with each other;
a water inlet conduit communicating with a water treatment system for processing water from said inlet conduit, to purify said water to a condition wherein said water is substantially purified water;
a first conduit communicating with said solution storage tank and extending from said water inlet conduit to receive purified water therefrom;
apparatus for providing desired amounts of dialysis solution solutes to said purified water to provide said dialysis solution containing said dialysis solution solutes in dispersed form in said solution storage tank, to thus provide a desired quantity of said dialysis solution in a first operating mode;
apparatus for providing desired amounts of antimicrobial and cleaning agent to said purified water to provide said antimicrobial and cleaning agent dispersed in said purified water in said solution storage tank, to provide a desired quantity of antimicrobial cleaning solution in a second operating mode; and
a valve and control system to selectively and automatically provide and control fluid flow throughout the apparatus.
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A hemodialyzer apparatus comprises a reusable dialyzer membrane as well as reusable blood flow path and dialysis flow path units. The apparatus automatically primes itself and makes dialysis solution from dry chemicals, concentrates, and fresh water which is provided to the apparatus. Also, after use, the apparatus automatically prepares cleaning and rinsing solution for the cleaning and rinsing of the dialyzer membrane as well as the dialyzate and blood flow path means, to provide a system which is so simplified in terms of automatic operation that it may be usable for daily dialysis at home.
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1. A hemodialyzer apparatus, which comprises:
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a dialyzer membrane having first and second sides;
a dialysate flow path positioned for passing dialysis solution across the first side of said membrane;
a blood flow path positioned for passing blood across the second side of said membrane for dialysis thereof;a solution storage tank connected to said dialysate flow path;
venous and arterial connectors communicating with said blood flow path for alternative connection with a vascular system of a patient and with each other;a water inlet conduit communicating with a water treatment system for processing water from said inlet conduit, to purify said water to a condition wherein said water is substantially purified water; a first conduit communicating with said solution storage tank and extending from said water inlet conduit to receive purified water therefrom; apparatus for providing desired amounts of dialysis solution solutes to said purified water to provide said dialysis solution containing said dialysis solution solutes in dispersed form in said solution storage tank, to thus provide a desired quantity of said dialysis solution in a first operating mode; apparatus for providing desired amounts of antimicrobial and cleaning agent to said purified water to provide said antimicrobial and cleaning agent dispersed in said purified water in said solution storage tank, to provide a desired quantity of antimicrobial cleaning solution in a second operating mode; and a valve and control system to selectively and automatically provide and control fluid flow throughout the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A hemodialyzer apparatus, which comprises:
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a dialyzer membrane having first and second sides;
a dialysate flow path positioned for passing dialysis solution across the first side of said membrane;
a blood flow path positioned for passing blood across the second side of said membrane for dialysis thereof;a solution storage tank connected to said dialysate flow path;
venous and arterial connectors communicating with said blood flow path, for alternative connection with a vascular system of a patient and with each other;a water inlet conduit; a first conduit communicating with said solution storage tank and extending from said water inlet conduit to receive water therefrom; apparatus for providing desired amounts of dialysis solution solutes to said water in a manner providing water containing said dialysis solution solutes in dissolved form in said solution storage tank, to thus provide a desired quantity of said dialysis solution in a first operating mode; apparatus for providing desired amounts of antimicrobial and cleaning agent to said water to provide said antimicrobial and cleaning agent dispersed in said water in said solution storage tank, to provide a desired quantity of antimicrobial cleaning solution in a second operating mode; a second conduit connected between said dialysis flow path and said blood flow path, plus a one-way valve to selectively permit one-way flow of antimicrobial cleaning solution from said blood flow path to said dialyzate flow path for discard; and valve and control means to selectively and automatically provide and control fluid flow throughout the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A hemodialyzer apparatus, which comprises:
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a dialyzer membrane having first and second sides; a dialysate flow path positioned for passing dialysis solution across the first side of said membrane; a blood flow path positioned for passing blood across the second side of said membrane for dialysis thereof; a solution storage tank connected to said dialysate flow path; venous and arterial connectors communicating with said blood flow path for alternative connection with a vascular system of a patient and with each other; a water inlet conduit; a first conduit communicating with said tank and extending from said water inlet conduit to receive water therefrom; apparatus for automatically providing desired amounts of dialysis solution solutes to said water in a manner providing water containing said dialysis solution solutes in dispersed form in said solution storage tank, to thus provide a desired quantity of said dialysis solution in a first operating mode; apparatus for providing desired amounts of antimicrobial and cleaning agent to said water to provide said antimicrobial and cleaning agent dispersed in said water in said solution storage tank, to provide a desired quantity of antimicrobial cleaning solution in a second operating mode; and valve and control means to selectively and automatically provide and control fluid flow throughout the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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