Dialysis systems and related components
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1. A device for retaining hemodialysis circuit components, the device comprising:
- a body having a first portion recessed relative to the plane of a substantially flat second portion adjacent to the first portion, the first portion having a plurality of recesses configured to retain tubes and a first aperture that intersects at least one of the recesses, the second portion having a first slot along a top edge of the second portion and a second slot along a side edge of the second portion, the first and second slots being configured to receive and retain first and second fittings, respectively, of a dialyzer to hold the dialyzer in a substantially fixed position relative to the body,wherein the device is configured so that the device can be disposed between a door and a main body of a dialysis machine when the door is closed.
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Abstract
A cassette is described for holding circuit components used with a hemodialysis machine.
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48 Claims
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1. A device for retaining hemodialysis circuit components, the device comprising:
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a body having a first portion recessed relative to the plane of a substantially flat second portion adjacent to the first portion, the first portion having a plurality of recesses configured to retain tubes and a first aperture that intersects at least one of the recesses, the second portion having a first slot along a top edge of the second portion and a second slot along a side edge of the second portion, the first and second slots being configured to receive and retain first and second fittings, respectively, of a dialyzer to hold the dialyzer in a substantially fixed position relative to the body, wherein the device is configured so that the device can be disposed between a door and a main body of a dialysis machine when the door is closed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A hemodialysis circuit component kit, comprising:
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a cassette including; a body having a first portion and a second portion adjacent to the first portion, the first portion having a plurality of recesses configured to retain tubes, wherein a first aperture intersects at least one of the recesses, the second portion having a first slot along a top edge of the second portion and a second slot along a side edge of the second portion, the first and second slots being arranged to allow the body to capture a dialyzer, and the first portion of the body forms a loop adaptor recess and a second aperture in a region of the first portion of the body that forms the loop adaptor recess; a loop adaptor in the loop adaptor recess of the body, wherein the loop adaptor includes a locking pin disposed in the second aperture; a plurality of tubes, wherein each tube is in a recess of the plurality of recesses; a capsule in fluid communication with a tube of the plurality of tubes; and an air release chamber in fluid communication with a tube of the plurality of tubes. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A device for retaining hemodialysis components, the device comprising:
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a body having a first portion recessed relative to the plane of a substantially flat second portion adjacent to the first portion, the first portion forming a recessed region and an aperture that intersects the recessed region, the recessed region being configured to retain a blood line, the aperture being configured to receive a hemodialysis component that is in fluid communication with the blood line, the second portion of the body further forming first and second slots configured to receive and retain first and second fittings, respectively, of a dialyzer to hold the dialyzer in a substantially fixed position relative to the body, wherein the body, the blood line, and the hemodialysis component are configured to be disposed between a main body and a door of a hemodialysis machine. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An assembly comprising:
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device for retaining hemodialysis circuit components, the device comprising a body having a first portion and a second portion adjacent to the first portion, the first portion having a plurality of recesses configured to retain tubes and a first aperture that intersects at least one of the recesses, the second portion having a first slot along a top edge of the second portion and a second slot along a side edge of the second portion; and a dialyzer held by the slot along the top edge of the second portion of the body and by the slot along the side edge of the second portion of the body. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A device for retaining hemodialysis circuit components, the device comprising:
a body having a first portion recessed relative to the plane of a substantially flat second portion adjacent to the first portion, the first portion having a plurality of semicircular recesses configured to retain tubes and a first aperture that intersects at least one of the recesses, the second portion having a first slot along a top edge of the second portion and a second slot along a side edge of the second portion, the first and second slots being configured to receive and retain first and second fittings, respectively, of a dialyzer to hold the dialyzer in a substantially fixed position relative to the body.
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47. A device for retaining hemodialysis circuit components, the device comprising:
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a body having a first portion recessed relative to the plane of a substantially flat second portion adjacent to the first portion, the first portion having a plurality of recesses configured to retain tubes and a first aperture that intersects at least one of the recesses, the second portion having a first slot along a top edge of the second portion and a second slot along a side edge of the second portion, the first and second slots being configured to receive and retain first and second fittings, respectively, of a dialyzer to hold the dialyzer in a substantially fixed position relative to the body, wherein the slots are configured so that, with the first fitting of the dialyzer disposed in the first slot, the second fitting of the dialyzer can be inserted into the second slot by rotating the dialyzer about the first fitting.
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48. A device for retaining hemodialysis circuit components, the device comprising:
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a body having a first portion recessed relative to the plane of a substantially flat second portion adjacent to the first portion, the first portion having a plurality of recesses configured to retain tubes and a first aperture that intersects at least one of the recesses, the second portion having a first slot along a top edge of the second portion and a second slot along a side edge of the second portion, the first and second slots being configured to receive and retain first and second fittings, respectively, of a dialyzer to hold the dialyzer in a substantially fixed position relative to the body, wherein the slots are configured so that, with the first fitting of the dialyzer disposed in the first slot, the second fitting of the dialyzer can be inserted into the second slot by rotating the dialyzer about the first fitting.
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