Dialysate regeneration system for portable human dialysis
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1. A system capable of removing wastes from blood, the system comprising:
- a dialysis chamber comprising a dialysate compartment, a blood compartment, and a semi-permeable membrane disposed between the dialysate compartment and the blood compartment; and
a dialysate regeneration chamber comprising a dialysate regeneration fabric including an ion barrier and an immobilized urease, wherein the dialysate regeneration chamber is coupled to the dialysis chamber via a tubing system.
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Abstract
A dialysate regeneration chamber is provided. In one embodiment, the dialysate regeneration chamber may include a toxin trap configured to selectively trap toxins and repel select cations.
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20 Claims
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1. A system capable of removing wastes from blood, the system comprising:
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a dialysis chamber comprising a dialysate compartment, a blood compartment, and a semi-permeable membrane disposed between the dialysate compartment and the blood compartment; and a dialysate regeneration chamber comprising a dialysate regeneration fabric including an ion barrier and an immobilized urease, wherein the dialysate regeneration chamber is coupled to the dialysis chamber via a tubing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14)
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10. A system for removing wastes from blood, the system comprising:
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a dialysis chamber comprising a dialysate compartment, a blood compartment, and a semi-permeable membrane disposed between the dialysate compartment and the blood compartment; and a dialysate regeneration chamber comprising a dialysate regeneration fabric including an ion barrier and one or more ion selective activated carbon fibers, wherein the dialysate regeneration chamber is coupled to the dialysis chamber via a conduit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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11. A system for removing wastes from blood, the system comprising:
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a dialysis chamber comprising a dialysate compartment, a blood compartment, and a semi-permeable membrane disposed between the dialysate compartment and the blood compartment; and a dialysate regeneration chamber comprising a dialysate regeneration fabric including a plurality of hydrocarbon moieties, one or more activated carbon fibers, an immobilized urease attached to the activated carbon fibers via a linker, and an ion exchange resin to increase a negative charge along the dialysate regeneration fabric, wherein the dialysate regeneration chamber is coupled to the dialysis chamber via a conduit. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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