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Separable hemodialysis system

  • US 5,824,213 A
  • Filed: 09/24/1997
  • Issued: 10/20/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A hemodialysis system which comprises:

  • a dialysate handling unit for providing hemodialysis solution to the patient, comprising a hemodialysis solution pump and a hemodialysis solution safety monitoring apparatus;

    a blood handling unit which comprises a membrane dialyzer holder, a blood pump, and equipment for safely handling blood as it is pumped from the patient, through a membrane dialyzer and back to the patient, said blood handling unit being carried on a moveable stand, separate and spaced from said dialysate handling unit;

    a first conduit for conveying fresh dialysate from said dialysate handling unit to a membrane dialyzer in the blood handling unit, and a second conduit for conveying spent hemodialysis solution away from said blood handling unit;

    said dialysate handling unit and said blood handling unit being movably separate from each other and free of any mechanical connection preventing them from being moveable in all directions relative to each other while hemodialysis is being performed, the dialysate handling unit being free of blood-contacting components and the blood handling unit being free of dialysis solution processing components other than said membrane dialyzer, said blood handling unit being positioned closer to a patient treatment site than to said dialyzate handling unit.

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