Patent ID: 8562834

Claim:
A modular assembly system for a portable hemodialysis unit, comprising: a dialysis unit including a dialysis unit housing that contains components for performing hemodialysis, including a dialyzer, one or more pumps to circulate blood through the dialyzer, an apparatus for preparing and storing dialysate, an electronics section including electronic components for controlling operation of components of the dialysis unit, a heater controllable to heat liquid-contacting components of the dialysis unit to disinfect the liquid-contacting components, and one or more pumps to circulate the dialysate through the dialyzer, the housing having a front opening at which blood circuit connections and dialysate fluidic connections are located, and a disinfection section within the dialysis unit housing that includes liquid-contacting components and is heated by the heater to disinfect the liquid-contacting components; wherein the electronics section is located within the dialysis unit housing and is separated and thermally insulated from heat in the disinfection section used to disinfect liquid-contacting components of the dialysis unit.