Portable dialysis machine
First Claim
1. A dialysis machine for processing blood, comprising:
- a controller unit comprisinga housing defining an interior volume,a door for accessing said interior volume,a manifold receiver positioned within said interior volume configured to receive a disposable manifold, anda processing unit for controlling a flow of blood through the disposable manifold received by the manifold receiver; and
a reservoir unit that is physically separate from said controller unit and is in data communication with said controller unit, wherein said reservoir unit comprisesa planar surface for receiving a container of fluid,a first scale in physical communication with said planar surface and configured to weigh said container of fluid disposed on the planar surface, anda heater configured to be in thermal communication with said container of fluid disposed on the planar surface.
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Abstract
The specification discloses a portable dialysis machine having a detachable controller unit and base unit. The controller unit includes a door having an interior face, a housing with a panel, where the housing and panel define a recessed region configured to receive the interior face of the door, and a manifold receiver fixedly attached to the panel. The base unit has a planar surface for receiving a container of fluid, a scale integrated with the planar surface, a heater in thermal communication with the planar surface, and a sodium sensor in electromagnetic communication with the planar surface. Embodiments of the disclosed portable dialysis system have improved structural and functional features, including improved modularity, ease of use, and safety features.
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20 Claims
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1. A dialysis machine for processing blood, comprising:
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a controller unit comprising a housing defining an interior volume, a door for accessing said interior volume, a manifold receiver positioned within said interior volume configured to receive a disposable manifold, and a processing unit for controlling a flow of blood through the disposable manifold received by the manifold receiver; and a reservoir unit that is physically separate from said controller unit and is in data communication with said controller unit, wherein said reservoir unit comprises a planar surface for receiving a container of fluid, a first scale in physical communication with said planar surface and configured to weigh said container of fluid disposed on the planar surface, and a heater configured to be in thermal communication with said container of fluid disposed on the planar surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A dialysis machine for processing blood, comprising:
a controller unit comprising a housing defining an interior volume, a panel positioned in said housing and configured to provide access to a plurality of pumps; a door for accessing said interior volume, wherein said door comprises an interior face with a plurality of pump shoes; a manifold receiver positioned on said panel and configured to receive a disposable manifold, and a processing unit for controlling a flow of blood through the disposable manifold received by the manifold receiver; and a reservoir unit that is physically separate from said controller unit and is in data communication with said controller unit, wherein said reservoir unit comprises a planar surface for receiving a container of fluid, a first scale in physical communication with said planar surface and configured to weigh the container of fluid disposed on the planar surface, and a heater configured to be in thermal communication with the container of fluid disposed on the planar surface.
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