Patent ID: 7264730
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: A61M,G06F,G16H,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A hemodialysis machine comprising: at least one dialysate pump configured to move dialysate to a dialyzer; a blood pump operable to move blood to the dialyzer; a user/machine interface including (a) individually selectable digits zero through nine, and (b) a video screen; and at least one processor, the processor and user/machine interface configured to (i) enable a cumulative ultrafiltration value to be entered via selection from the digits, (ii) enable a total time to be entered via selection from the digits, and (iii) enable a plurality of ultrafiltration values as steps over time forming a profile to be entered after entry of the cumulative ultrafiltration value and the total time; (iv) display a shape of the entered profile on the video screen; and (v) cause the entered cumulative ultrafiltration value to be removed via the dialyzer, within or over the entered total time, according to the entered profile.