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Separable hemodialysis system connected by a movable arm

  • US 5,895,571 A
  • Filed: 10/01/1997
  • Issued: 04/20/1999
  • 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 hemodialysis solution safety monitoring means;

    a blood handling unit which comprises a membrane dialyzer holder, a blood pump, and means for safely handling blood as it is pumped from the patient, through a membrane dialyzer, and back to the patient;

    a first conduit for conveying fresh dialysate from said dialysate handling unit to 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 connected by a movable arm to permit said blood handling unit to be positioned in a plurality of variable vertical and horizontal positions and distances relative to the dialysate handling unit, whereby said dialysate handling unit and said blood handling unit are separate from and movable relative to each other while hemodialysis is being performed.

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