Patent ID: 7303540

Claim:
A method for batch implementation of settings in a renal replacement therapy device comprising at least one fluid pump connectable to a detachable extracorporeal blood circuit, at least one pressure sensor monitoring pressure in a blood line of the blood circuit, a controller regulating the at least one fluid pump according to stored control settings and inputs for the at least one pressure sensor and a user interface, said method comprising: a. displaying on the user interface a plurality of control settings which may be manually selected by an operator; b. selecting a first independent control setting of the plurality of control settings; c. adjusting the first independent control setting to a first independent control setting level selected by an operator; d. temporarily storing the first independent control setting level, without implementing the first independent control setting level to control the device; e. automatically establishing a limit for a first dependent control setting level based upon the first independent control level, without first implementing the first independent or first dependent control setting level to control the device; f. after step e, implementing both the second independent control setting level and the second dependent control setting level to control the device during a first renal replacement therapy by actuating a batch setting acceptance operation; g. selecting the first dependent control level for manual adjustment, wherein the selection converts the first dependent control setting to a second independent control setting and converts the first independent control setting to a second dependent control setting; h. adjusting the second independent control setting to a second independent control setting level selected by an operator; i. temporarily storing the second independent control setting level, without implementing the second independent control setting level to control the device; j. automatically establishing a limit for the second dependent control setting level based upon the first independent control level, without first implementing the second independent control setting level or the second dependent control setting levels to control the device, and k. after step j, implementing both the second independent control setting level and the second dependent control setting level to control the device during a second renal replacement therapy by actuating a batch setting acceptance operation.