US4508622A
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Dialysis apparatus with regulated mixing of the dialysis solution
Assignee: Fresenius SE and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1983-06-20
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Granted: 1985-04-02
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Expires: 2003-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A dialysis apparatus having a unit for the production of the dialysis solution and a dialyzer includes a first detector mounted upstream of the dialyzer and a second detector mounted downstream of the dialyzer by means of which the composition of the dialysis solution can be regulated. The measuring data of detectors are compared and eventually used to control the composition of the dialysis solution; the invention is particularly useful in high exchange capacity dialyzers, since the composition of the dialysis solution can be adjusted directly and at any time to maintain desired conditions in the dialyzed patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg
- 👤 Dieter Husar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/14; A61M1/16; A61M1/1601; A61M1/1603; A61M1/1605; A61M1/1607; A61M1/1609; A61M1/1621; A61M1/165; A61M1/1654; A61M1/1656; A61M1/166; A61M1/1664; A61M1/1668; A61M1/36; A61M1/3607; A61M1/3609; A61M1/361; A61M1/3612; B; B01; B01D; B01D61/00; B01D61/24; B01D61/28; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/33; A61M2205/3317; A61M2205/3324; A61M2205/3368; A61M2205/3372; A61M2205/50; B01D2313/00; B01D2313/08; B01D2313/083; B01D2313/18; B01D2313/24; B01D2313/243; B01D2313/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
250 words
A dialysis apparatus with a unit for the production of a dialysis solution from a concentrate and water, the apparatus having a concentrate tank, a mixing unit, a pump for feeding concentrate from the concentrate tank into the mixing unit and a water connection connected to the mixing unit, the apparatus having a dialyzer for producing a treated liquid, said dialyzer being connected with said mixing unit, said dialyzer being equipped with two dialyzer chambers separated by a membrane, the first dialyzer chamber being adapted to be filled with blood, the apparatus further having pumps to route blood and untreated dialysis liquid through the dialyzer, and an ultrafiltration device to produced ultrafiltrate for withdrawal characterized in that: an evaluation unit is provided at least for observation of a comparison of a representation of electrolyte contents of untreated liquid and treated liquid directed through said dialyzer; at least one first detector is provided which is connected to receive untreated liquid upstream of said dialyzer and which is connected with said evaluation unit, said first detector being operative for determining and conveying to said evaluation unit a representation of the electrolyte contents of untreated liquid upstream of said dialyzer; and at least one second detector is provided which is connected to receive treated liquid downstream of said dialyzer and which is connected with said evaluation unit, said second detector being operative for determining and conveying to said evaluation unit a representation of the electrolyte contents of treated liquid downstream of said dialyzer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
250 words
A dialysis apparatus with a unit for the production of a dialysis solution from a concentrate and water, the apparatus having a concentrate tank, a mixing unit, a pump for feeding concentrate from the concentrate tank into the mixing unit and a water connection connected to the mixing unit, the apparatus having a dialyzer for producing a treated liquid, said dialyzer being connected with said mixing unit, said dialyzer being equipped with two dialyzer chambers separated by a membrane, the first dialyzer chamber being adapted to be filled with blood, the apparatus further having pumps to route blood and untreated dialysis liquid through the dialyzer, and an ultrafiltration device to produced ultrafiltrate for withdrawal characterized in that: an evaluation unit is provided at least for observation of a comparison of a representation of electrolyte contents of untreated liquid and treated liquid directed through said dialyzer; at least one first detector is provided which is connected to receive untreated liquid upstream of said dialyzer and which is connected with said evaluation unit, said first detector being operative for determining and conveying to said evaluation unit a representation of the electrolyte contents of untreated liquid upstream of said dialyzer; and at least one second detector is provided which is connected to receive treated liquid downstream of said dialyzer and which is connected with said evaluation unit, said second detector being operative for determining and conveying to said evaluation unit a representation of the electrolyte contents of treated liquid downstream of said dialyzer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second detectors are each combined with a temperature detector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further including a unit for forming a difference value wherein said evaluation unit is connected with said difference value forming unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said difference value forming unit is connected with said control unit by means of which said dialysis solution producing unit can be controlled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a first bypass valve is mounted between said first detector and said dialyzer and a second bypass valve is provided between said second detector and said dialyzer and said first and second bypass valves are connected to a bypass line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus according to claim 5, further including temperature detectors associated with said respective first and second detectors wherein said first and second detectors and said temperature detectors can be calibrated with fresh dialysis solution by activating said first and second bypass valves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, comprising: a line (92) and a line (88), said line (92) being branched on said line (88) leading to a blood inlet side of said dialyzer; and a line (104) and a line (90), said line (104) being branched on said line (90) leading away from said dialyzer, containing a shut-off valve, a pump, said line 92 and said line 104 a relief valve and said first or second detector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein upstream of said shut-off valve at least one hemofilter is provided.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein first or second detector comprise a conductivity cell and at least an ion-selective electrode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said ion-selective electrode is a sodium selective, potassium-selective, pH-selective, SO 2 , CO 2 , HCO 3 -sensitive and/or calcium-selective electrode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein values measured by said first and second detectors can be indicated by means of said evaluation unit differentially and/or integrally.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
211 words
A dialysis apparatus with a unit for the production of a dialysis solution from the concentrate and water, the apparatus having a concentrate tank, a mixing unit, a pump for feeding concentrate from the concentrate tank into the mixing unit, and a water connection connected to the mixing unit, the apparatus having a dialyzer for producing a treated liquid, said dialyzer being equipped with two dialyzer chambers separated by a membrane, the first dialyzer chamber being adapted to be filled with blood, the apparatus further having pumps to route blood and untreated dialysis liquid through the dialyzer, and an ultrafiltration device to produce ultrafiltrate for withdrawal, characterized in that: an evaluation unit is provided at least for observation of a comparison of a representation of electrolyte contents of untreated liquid directed into said dialyzer and treated liquid exiting from said dialyzer; and a detector is provided for determining electrolyte contents of liquids passing through said dialyzer, said detector being alternately connected to receive untreated liquid from upstream of said dialyzer and treated liqdid from downstream of said dialyzer, said detector being connected with said evaluation unit for conveying representations alternately of electrolyte contents of untreated liquid upstream of said dialyzer and of electrolyte contents of treated liquid downstream of said dialyzer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
211 words
A dialysis apparatus with a unit for the production of a dialysis solution from the concentrate and water, the apparatus having a concentrate tank, a mixing unit, a pump for feeding concentrate from the concentrate tank into the mixing unit, and a water connection connected to the mixing unit, the apparatus having a dialyzer for producing a treated liquid, said dialyzer being equipped with two dialyzer chambers separated by a membrane, the first dialyzer chamber being adapted to be filled with blood, the apparatus further having pumps to route blood and untreated dialysis liquid through the dialyzer, and an ultrafiltration device to produce ultrafiltrate for withdrawal, characterized in that: an evaluation unit is provided at least for observation of a comparison of a representation of electrolyte contents of untreated liquid directed into said dialyzer and treated liquid exiting from said dialyzer; and a detector is provided for determining electrolyte contents of liquids passing through said dialyzer, said detector being alternately connected to receive untreated liquid from upstream of said dialyzer and treated liqdid from downstream of said dialyzer, said detector being connected with said evaluation unit for conveying representations alternately of electrolyte contents of untreated liquid upstream of said dialyzer and of electrolyte contents of treated liquid downstream of said dialyzer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein a (68) is branched on a line (30 connecting said dialysis solution producing unit with said dialyzer and a line (70) is branched on a line (44) downstream of said dialyzer; said line (68) and said line (70) being combined in a line (72) connected with said single detector.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said line (68) is equipped with a first shut-off valve and said line (70) is equipped with a second shut-off valve said first and second shut-off valves to be activated alternately.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, further including a storage tank (82) having at least one ventilation aperture (80), said storage tank being coupled to said line (72).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said single detector is combined with a temperature detector.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 12 further including a unit for forming a difference value wherein aid evaluation unit is connected with said difference value forming unit.
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