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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2003
Mark E. Connell, Sandy, OR (US);
Robert A. Bedient, Portland, OR (US);
Raymond Elsen, Antwerp, BE;
Michael E. Hogard, Oregon City, OR (US);
Harley D. Johnson, Portland, OR (US);
Thomas D. Kelly, Portland, OR (US);
Jean Mcevoy Long, Portland, OR (US);
Bruce A. Peterson, Milwaukie, OR (US);
William G. Preston, Jr., Portland, OR (US);
Dalibor J. Smejtek, Beaverton, OR (US);
Mark E. Connell, Sandy, OR (US);
Robert A. Bedient, Portland, OR (US);
Raymond Elsen, Antwerp, BE;
Michael E. Hogard, Oregon City, OR (US);
Harley D. Johnson, Portland, OR (US);
Thomas D. Kelly, Portland, OR (US);
Jean McEvoy Long, Portland, OR (US);
Bruce A. Peterson, Milwaukie, OR (US);
William G. Preston, Jr., Portland, OR (US);
Dalibor J. Smejtek, Beaverton, OR (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include a method providing an apparatus for dialyzing to a consumer, with the apparatus including a controller for controlling a dialysate parameter, a delivery system for delivering the dialysate to a dialysate compartment of a dialyzer, and a user/machine interface having a touch screen to display an indicium corresponding to a parameter pertinent to operation of the apparatus for use in dialysis and to enable a user though touching the indicium to effect a change in the parameter. The method also includes providing supplies that are useable with the apparatus to the consumer.