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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2007
Dilip Shah, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Douglas Reitz, Green Oaks, IL (US);
Samuel Ding, Libertyville, IL (US);
Meir Dahan, Lincolnwood, IL (US);
Gino Cicchello, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
John A. Biewer, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
Dilip Shah, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Douglas Reitz, Green Oaks, IL (US);
Samuel Ding, Libertyville, IL (US);
Meir Dahan, Lincolnwood, IL (US);
Gino Cicchello, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
John A. Biewer, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare S.A., Glattpark (Opfikon), CH;
Abstract
A medical fluid machine, such as a dialysis machine, includes a pump that pumps a medical fluid and sterile water or other disinfecting liquid, such as ozonated water, for flushing and reconditioning the medical fluid machine. The machine may also include a heater that heats the medical fluid or disinfecting solution in order to kill bacteria and other microorganisms that may contaminate the machine after use. Disinfecting the machine, and a disposable kit used with the machine, may allow re-use of the disposable within a reasonable amount of time after completion of the disinfecting procedure. Dialysate treated with ultra-violet light or water with low concentrations of ozone also helps make the disposable kits suitable for reuse.