Dialysis systems having air traps with internal structures to enhance air removal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7892332
APP PUB NO 20090084718A1
SERIAL NO

11865577

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A dialysis fluid cassette includes a rigid portion defining first and second valve chambers, the rigid portion further defining an air separation chamber in fluid communication with the first and second valve chambers, the air separation chamber including a baffle and structured such that when the cassette is placed in a dialysis instrument, (i) the baffle extends upwardly from a bottom of the air separation chamber and (ii) first and second openings to the air separation chamber, communicating fluidly and respectively with the first and second valve chambers, are located near the bottom of the air separation chamber, such that the dialysis fluid is forced up one side of the baffle and down the other side of the baffle when flowing through the air separation chamber.

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VANTIVE US HEALTHCARE LLC510 LAKE COOK ROAD SUITE 100 DEERFIELD IL 60015

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Acikgoz, Serhan Des Plaines, US 14 281
Laird, James C Grayslake, US 17 637
Maliekkal, Shincy J Glenview, US 21 680
Prisco, Michael R Geneva, US 19 931
Rohde, Justin B Des Plaines, US 24 813
Yardimci, Atif M Vernon Hills, US 35 1921

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