US4331540A
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Process for draining dialysate from artificial kidney
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1980-04-21
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Granted: 1982-05-25
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Expires: 2000-04-21
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed herein a dialysis machine: (a) to which a negative pressure dialyzer can be connected; and (b) which can be operated so as to drain the dialysis solution from the dialyzer through the lower of the dialysis solution inlet and outlet ports. This apparatus and method permit a dialyzer to be drained of dialysis solution at the end of the dialysis treatment session in such a manner as to prevent spillage and leakage associated with the removal of the dialyzer from the machine.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Witsoe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-25 11:47
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/08; F16L37/12; F16L37/133; A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/14; A61M1/16; B; B01; B01D; B01D61/00; B01D61/24; B01D61/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
363 words
A method of draining dialysis solution from a negative-pressure-type dialyzer which is connected to a dialysis machine; where the dialyzer has a dialysis solution inlet and a dialysis solution outlet, each of which during dialysis is directly connected to the machine and one of which is positioned above the other; and where the dialysis machine includes a dialysis solution flow path whereby liquid is drawn under a negative pressure by pump means, from a supply through valve means, through said dialyzer and then flows to a drain, said method comprising the steps of: operating said valve means so as to apply a negative pressure to the lower of said inlet and outlet, while preventing flow of dialysis solution to each of said inlet and outlet; and venting the upper of said inlet and outlet so as to permit said negative pressure to drain said dialysis solution therefrom; wherein said valve means include: (a) to-valve means having an activated position in which said supply is in fluid communication with said dialyzer and a deactivated position in which said supply is in communication with said pump means; (b) from-valve means having an activated position in which said pump means and dialyzer are in fluid communication and a deactivated position in which said communication is interrupted; (c) flow reversing valve means communicating with said dialyzer and said to-valve means and from-valve means for controlling the direction of dialysis solution flow in the dialyzer; wherein said flow reversing valve means includes a first three-way valve and a second three-way valve, each of which communicates with said to-valve means and said from-valve means and with the first three-way valve communicating with the upper dialysis solution port and the second-three way valve communicating with the lower dialysis solution port; said method further comprising the steps of operating said valve means, such that said first three-way valve is positioned to communicate with the upper port and the to-valve means; second three-way valve is positioned to communicate with the lower port and the from-valve means; to-valve means is deactivated and communicates with the pump means; and from-valve means is activated and communicates with the pump means and the second three-way valve.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
363 words
A method of draining dialysis solution from a negative-pressure-type dialyzer which is connected to a dialysis machine; where the dialyzer has a dialysis solution inlet and a dialysis solution outlet, each of which during dialysis is directly connected to the machine and one of which is positioned above the other; and where the dialysis machine includes a dialysis solution flow path whereby liquid is drawn under a negative pressure by pump means, from a supply through valve means, through said dialyzer and then flows to a drain, said method comprising the steps of: operating said valve means so as to apply a negative pressure to the lower of said inlet and outlet, while preventing flow of dialysis solution to each of said inlet and outlet; and venting the upper of said inlet and outlet so as to permit said negative pressure to drain said dialysis solution therefrom; wherein said valve means include: (a) to-valve means having an activated position in which said supply is in fluid communication with said dialyzer and a deactivated position in which said supply is in communication with said pump means; (b) from-valve means having an activated position in which said pump means and dialyzer are in fluid communication and a deactivated position in which said communication is interrupted; (c) flow reversing valve means communicating with said dialyzer and said to-valve means and from-valve means for controlling the direction of dialysis solution flow in the dialyzer; wherein said flow reversing valve means includes a first three-way valve and a second three-way valve, each of which communicates with said to-valve means and said from-valve means and with the first three-way valve communicating with the upper dialysis solution port and the second-three way valve communicating with the lower dialysis solution port; said method further comprising the steps of operating said valve means, such that said first three-way valve is positioned to communicate with the upper port and the to-valve means; second three-way valve is positioned to communicate with the lower port and the from-valve means; to-valve means is deactivated and communicates with the pump means; and from-valve means is activated and communicates with the pump means and the second three-way valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method as in claim 1, wherein said valves are automatically operated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as in claim 1, wherein said dialysis machine includes venting valve means arranged for cooperation with the upper of said inlet or outlet and for venting of said dialyzer.
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