Abstract:
Various embodiments disclosed relate to a portable system for continuous renal replacement therapy. The present disclosure includes a system including a dialyzer, a blood circuit, a dialysate circuit, a cannister, a pump, and a housing. The housing can encase the system, including the dialyzer, circuits, cannister and pump. The system can be transformed between an active transport mode and a stationary mode. In the active transport mode, the components can be within the housing, allowing for patient mobility while attached to the system.
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.
Abstract:
A continuous renal replacement therapy device (20) adapted to be worn on a portion of the body (15) of a patient (10), including: a plurality of contoured dialyzers (10), which are connected in series and utilize dialysate to remove impurities from the blood of the patient; and a plurality of contoured sorbent device (50), which are connected in series and are for regenerating the spent dialysate.
Abstract:
A Peritoneal dialysis system including a peritoneal dialyzer that utilizes fresh dialysate to remove impurities from the blood of the patient and a plurality of contoured sorbent devices connected in series for regenerating the spent dialysate; wherein the sorbent devices are adapted to be worn on a portion of the body of a patient.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes systems and methods for hemodialysis, such as including a first dialysis module and an auxiliary module detachably connectable to the first dialysis module. The first dialysis module can include a dialyzer, a blood circuit, a dialysate circuit, and a sorbent. The auxiliary module can include an ultrafiltrate collector operably couplable to the dialysate circuit for removing excess fluid therefrom.
Abstract:
A system for hemodialysis can include a first dialysis system and a second dialysis system configured to be used in alternate fashion to provide hemodialysis for a patient, wherein the first dialysis system is configured to be worn by the patient, and wherein the second dialysis system is configured to be positioned on a support independent of the patient. The first dialysis system can be configured to be coupled to a belt worn by the patient around a waist of the patient during its operation. The second dialysis system can configured to be coupled to a stationary support during its operation.
Abstract:
A continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) device is provided that weighs between 2 and 10 pounds. The CRRT device can be portable, mobile or completely worn on the person of the patient. Blood and dialysate are each pumped in a pulsed or pulsatile manner through a dialyzer such that a significant portion of the peak pulse of the blood flow coincides with a significant portion of a low pulse portion of the dialysate flow. An differential pressure between a dialysate inlet of the dialyzer and the blood inlet of the dialyzer periodically changes from a high differential pressure of between 70 and 120 mmHg for a first time period and a low differential pressure of between -10 and 10 mmHg for a second time period. The frequency of the high and low differential pressure cycle is between about 0.5 and 4 Hz.
Abstract:
A Peritoneal dialysis system including a peritoneal dialyzer that utilizes fresh dialysate to remove impurities from the blood of the patient and a plurality of contoured sorbent devices connected in series for regenerating the spent dialysate; wherein the sorbent devices are adapted to be worn on a portion of the body of a patient.