Patent ID: 8419944

Claim:
A Continuous Ambulatory Hemofiltration (CAHF) Device comprising: an outer casing, a multi-function pump, a hemofilter, a reverse osmosis filter, a power source, a drainage bag, and fluid lines; wherein the hemofiltrate from the hemofilter is moved to a reverse osmosis filter; wherein ultrafiltrate fluid from the reverse osmosis filter flows to the out-flow tube of a hemofilter vein line through a dedicated fluid line; wherein the exit of the reverse osmosis filter is connected to a drainage bag; wherein the multi-function pump moves blood from a permanent jugular catheter to the hemofilter, and moves fluids between the hemofilter, reverse osmosis filter, vein line and drainage bag; wherein an electrode placed at the in-flow tube of the hemofilter measures incoming blood osmolality, the electrode being connected to a microprocessor that is further connected to a computer-controlled valve placed at the out-flow line of the reverse osmosis filter, and the microprocessor being connected to a memory card.