System including machine interface for pumping...

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2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

C604S031000, C604S131000

Reexamination Certificate

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07867189

ABSTRACT:
A dialysis machine includes: a hardware unit including at least one pump actuator, at least one valve actuator and a cassette interface, the cassette interface including: (i) a plate that abuts the cassette; (ii) at least one pump aperture defined by the plate; (iii) at least one pump head moveable out of and retractable into the at least one pump aperture to operate a pumping portion of the cassette; (iv) at least one valve aperture defined by the plate; (v) at least one valve apparatus moveable out of and retractable into the at least one valve aperture to operate a valve portion of the cassette; (vi) at least one sensor aperture defined by the plate; and (vii) at least one sensor located in the least one sensor aperture, the at least one sensor operable with a sensor portion of the cassette.

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