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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2011
Robert W. Childers, Trinity, FL (US);
Donald D. Busby, Tampa, FL (US);
Michael E. Hogard, Odessa, FL (US);
Michael R. Prisco, Geneva, IL (US);
Atif M. Yardimci, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
James C. Laird, Grayslake, IL (US);
Robert W. Childers, Trinity, FL (US);
Donald D. Busby, Tampa, FL (US);
Michael E. Hogard, Odessa, FL (US);
Michael R. Prisco, Geneva, IL (US);
Atif M. Yardimci, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
James C. Laird, Grayslake, IL (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare S.A., Glattpark (Opfikon), unknown;
Abstract
A dialysis fluid system includes an instrument including a pump actuator and a fluid heater, and a dialysis fluid cassette. The dialysis fluid cassette includes a rigid portion defining a pumping section for operation with the pump actuator and a heating section for operation with the fluid heater. The heating section includes a dialysis fluid inlet, a dialysis fluid outlet, and a dialysis fluid heating area located between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, the heating section further includes an air separation chamber for collecting air separated from the dialysis fluid.