Patent ID: 8597505

Claim:
A dialysis machine for processing blood comprising: a. a controller unit wherein said controller unit comprises: i. a door having an interior face; ii. a housing with a panel wherein said housing and panel define a recessed region configured to receive said interior face of said door; iii. a manifold receiver fixedly attached to said panel, wherein said manifold receiver is adapted to receive a manifold through which said blood flows from a patient and through a dialyzer; and iv. a processing unit for controlling a flow of said blood through the manifold and dialyzer; b. a base unit, wherein said base unit is adapted to physically attach to, and detach from, said controller unit and, when attached, be in data communication with said controller unit, wherein said base unit comprises: i. a planar surface for receiving a container of fluid, wherein said container of fluid is in fluid communication with said manifold; ii. a first scale in physical communication with said planar surface; and iii. a heater in thermal communication with said container of fluid.