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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J. Peterson, Nashville, TN (US);
Richard M. Russell, Brentwood, TN (US);
Assignee:
Dialysis Systems, Inc., Nashville, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 6/124 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 6/124 ;
Abstract
A system is provided for the heat disinfection of a fluid supply system for a dialysis machine. The system is provided with plastic conduits constructed of a material suitable for heat disinfection, preferably cross linked polyethylene conduit. A source of hot water is provided, and the hot water is flowed through the plastic conduit for sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to disinfect the plastic conduit. This system uses a heat exchanger that utilizes fluid provided from a boiler to heat the water. The fluid supply system may employ bicarbonate fluid.