Dialysis systems and methods
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1. A dialysis system, comprising:
- an air release device comprising a vent;
a level detector configured to detect a level of fluid within the air release device; and
a control unit connected to the level detector, wherein the control unit is programmed toapply a vacuum pressure to the air release device, and thendetermine whether the air release device is functioning properly based on the detected level of fluid within the air release device when the vacuum pressure is applied to the air release device.
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Abstract
This invention relates to dialysis systems and methods. In some implementations, a method includes applying vacuum pressure to a device of a dialysis system, and then determining, based on a detected fluid level or measured pressure, whether the device is functioning properly.
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22 Claims
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1. A dialysis system, comprising:
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an air release device comprising a vent; a level detector configured to detect a level of fluid within the air release device; and a control unit connected to the level detector, wherein the control unit is programmed to apply a vacuum pressure to the air release device, and then determine whether the air release device is functioning properly based on the detected level of fluid within the air release device when the vacuum pressure is applied to the air release device. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21)
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2. A dialysis system, comprising:
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an air release device comprising a vent; a fluid line fluidly connected to the air release device; a pressure sensor configured to measure pressure of fluid within the fluid line; and a control unit connected to the pressure sensor, wherein the control unit is configured to apply a vacuum pressure to the air release device, and then determine whether the air release device is functioning properly based on the measured pressure of fluid within the fluid line when the vacuum pressure is applied to the air release device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22)
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