Patent ID: 8821135
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: A61M,F04B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fluid pump for medical fluid treatment therapies configured for small volumes of a fluid, comprising: a first conduit configured for inflow of the fluid; a second conduit configured for outflow of the fluid; a fluid chamber configured to move the fluid through the pump; a diaphragm configured to force the fluid through the fluid chamber by indirectly exerting force on the fluid chamber; a connector configured to removably attach the pump to a motor; and an actuator directly connected to the diaphragm, the actuator being configured to move a surface of the diaphragm, wherein the fluid chamber includes a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface and the second surface defining a membrane configured to hold the fluid therebetween, at least one of the first and second surfaces includes a flexible material.