Patent ID: 6036858
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
Dialysis machine having an inlet and an outlet for liquid, and a device for exchangeable connection of a powder cartridge having a hollow stud at each of opposite ends thereof, between said inlet and said outlet, said device comprising:first and second jaws, said first jaw being provided with said inlet and said second jaw being provided with said outlet,means for guiding at least one of said first and second jaws for linear displacement towards and away from the other jaw to respectfully engage said jaws with the powder cartridge and fluidly connect of the inlet and the outlet and disengage said jaws, wherein upon engagement of said jaws with said powder cartridge, each of said jaws is engaged, respectively, each to one of the hollow studs on the powder cartridge located therebetween, for conducting liquid through the cartridge, and to engage said first and second jaws with each other for direct interconnection of the inlet and the outlet, andsealing means on each jaw for sealing with the respective hollow stud on the powder cartridge.