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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2012
Robert W. Childers, Trinity, FL (US);
Patrick Lee, Long Grove, IL (US);
Andrey Kopychev, Clearwater, FL (US);
Douglas Reitz, Green Oaks, IL (US);
Rodolfo Roger, Clearwater, FL (US);
John F. Steck, Round Lake, IL (US);
Robert W. Childers, Trinity, FL (US);
Patrick Lee, Long Grove, IL (US);
Andrey Kopychev, Clearwater, FL (US);
Douglas Reitz, Green Oaks, IL (US);
Rodolfo Roger, Clearwater, FL (US);
John F. Steck, Round Lake, IL (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Baxter Healthcare S.A., Glattpark (Opfikon), CH;
Abstract
A dialysis system includes a dialysis machine including at least one fluid pump, and an autoconnection mechanism including a moveable holder; a plurality of pierceable connectors each held by the moveable holder of the autoconnection mechanism, each of the pierceable connectors in fluid communication with a source of medical fluid; a plurality of spikes each held fixed by the dialysis machine, each of the spikes in fluid communication with a disposable component that is positioned and arranged to operate with the at least one fluid pump; and wherein the moveable holder is moved automatically by the autoconnection mechanism, so that (i) the spikes pierce the pierceable connectors and (ii) the sources of medical fluid can communicate with the disposable component positioned and arranged to operate with the at least one fluid pump.