Fluid processing medical apparatus and method for setting-up a fluid processing medical apparatus
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1. Method for setting-up an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, the apparatus being of the type comprising:
- a support structure for receiving a plurality of replaceable components of different categories in correspondence of respective operating areas of said apparatus, said components comprising a plurality of components of different categories, each component of a same category having respective mechanical connection to a corresponding operating area on the apparatus, different from that of components of other categories, andwherein said apparatus includes a plurality of different types of engaging means, each type of engaging means being designed for mechanically engaging, in a respective operating area, a component of one corresponding category only,at least a user interface for enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen,the method comprising the following steps;
providing a reader having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being distinct and spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not with apparatus,reading the information of a new component to be installed on the apparatus by relatively approaching the reading portion to a carrier of said new component information,coupling the new component with the apparatus in correspondence of a respective of said operating areas, the component when coupled leaving the reading portion accessible for reading the information.
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The invention relates to a method for setting up a fluid treatment apparatus using a single, and always accessible, reader of information relating to replaceable components which are to be mounted on the apparatus to perform the fluid treatment. It is also disclosed a fluid treatment apparatus having the always accessible reader. The reader can also be relied on to enter information other that those relating to the replaceable components, such as commands for the apparatus, patients'"'"' related information, etcetera.
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1. Method for setting-up an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, the apparatus being of the type comprising:
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a support structure for receiving a plurality of replaceable components of different categories in correspondence of respective operating areas of said apparatus, said components comprising a plurality of components of different categories, each component of a same category having respective mechanical connection to a corresponding operating area on the apparatus, different from that of components of other categories, and wherein said apparatus includes a plurality of different types of engaging means, each type of engaging means being designed for mechanically engaging, in a respective operating area, a component of one corresponding category only, at least a user interface for enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen, the method comprising the following steps; providing a reader having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being distinct and spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not with apparatus, reading the information of a new component to be installed on the apparatus by relatively approaching the reading portion to a carrier of said new component information, coupling the new component with the apparatus in correspondence of a respective of said operating areas, the component when coupled leaving the reading portion accessible for reading the information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. Extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, comprising:
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a support structure, a plurality of replaceable components of different categories engaged to the support structure in correspondence of respective operating areas, said components comprising a plurality of components of different categories, each component of a same category having respective mechanical connection to a corresponding operating area on the apparatus, different from that of components of other categories, and wherein said apparatus includes a plurality of different types of engaging means, each type of engaging means being designed for mechanically engaging, in a respective operating area, a component of one corresponding category only, at least a user interface enabling setting of a plurality of parameters pertinent to operation of said apparatus or pertinent to a process to be performed by said apparatus, the user interface including at least a screen, a reader, distinct from said user interface, having a reading portion for reading information concerning the components, the reading portion being spaced from said operating areas and accessible for reading the information irrespective of the components being engaged or not to the support structure, a control system for controlling operation of said medical apparatus and responsive to actions by a user on said user interface, said control system also communicating with the reader and being programmed for receiving and storing at least said information concerning the components every time the reader reads information concerning a new component to be installed on the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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