Medical fluid therapy flow balancing and synchronization method and apparatus
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1. A medical fluid therapy method comprising the steps of:
- (a) establishing a communication link between a kidney dialysis/blood treatment machine and at least one remote pump controller;
(b) using the link to synchronize operation of at least one pump housed integrally with the machine with at least one pump located remotely from the machine;
(c) enabling an operator to enter a net fluid transfer amount; and
(d) controlling the pumps to at least substantially achieve the entered amount.
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Abstract
A medical fluid therapy method includes: (a) establishing a communication link between a kidney dialysis/blood treatment machine and at least one remote pump controller; (b) using the link to synchronize operation of at least one pump housed integrally with the machine with at least one pump located remotely from the machine; (c) enabling an operator to enter a net fluid transfer amount; and (d) controlling the pumps to at least substantially achieve the entered amount.
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1. A medical fluid therapy method comprising the steps of:
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(a) establishing a communication link between a kidney dialysis/blood treatment machine and at least one remote pump controller; (b) using the link to synchronize operation of at least one pump housed integrally with the machine with at least one pump located remotely from the machine; (c) enabling an operator to enter a net fluid transfer amount; and (d) controlling the pumps to at least substantially achieve the entered amount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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