Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Safety mechanism for a dialysis system
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Application No.: US17021857Application Date: 2020-09-15
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Publication No.: US11759560B2Publication Date: 2023-09-19
- Inventor: Kulwinder Plahey
- Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Waltham
- Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Waltham
- Agency: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
- Main IPC: A61M1/28
- IPC: A61M1/28 ; A61M60/40 ; A61M39/24 ; A61M39/28

Abstract:
A dialysis machine (e.g., a peritoneal dialysis (PD) machine) can include a safety feature that is used to isolate individual fluid lines attached to a disposable cassette. The PD machine can include an interface for a disposable cassette, a plurality of safety mechanisms, and a processor. A plurality of fluid lines are connected to the disposable cassette, and each safety mechanism corresponds to a particular fluid line in the plurality of fluid lines. The processor is configured to detect a hazard condition, such as a loss of power to the PD machine or leak in the disposable cassette, and activate one or more safety mechanisms to isolate corresponding fluid lines connected to the disposable cassette. In one embodiment, the safety mechanisms are spring-loaded clamping mechanisms configured to compress a distensible tube connected to the fluid line. In another embodiment, the safety mechanisms include relay solenoids and/or check valves.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220080092A1 SAFETY MECHANISM FOR A DIALYSIS SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2022-03-17
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