Patent ID: 6280406
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: A61M,B04B

Abstract:
A disposable assembly for use in an extracorporeal blood processing system being removably coupled to a sensor, said disposable assembly comprising:a blood removal conduit for transferring blood from a donor/patient;a blood return conduit for transferring blood to a donor/patient; said blood removal conduit and said blood return conduit being in fluid communication; anda pressure sensing station connected to one of said blood removal conduit and said blood return conduit, whereby said pressure sensing station is adapted to be coupled with said sensor and co-act therewith to measure the fluid pressure commonly occurring within each of said blood removal and blood return conduits;said pressure sensing station including:a diaphragm member, wherein a first surface of said diaphragm member is in fluid communication with said one of said blood removal conduit and said blood return conduit; said diaphragm member being movably responsive in relation to the fluid pressure commonly occurring within each of such blood removal and return conduits; anda connection device fixedly attached to the diaphragm and movable therewith for removably attaching said diaphragm to said sensor.