Patent Document ID: 9956335
Application ID: 14650576
Patent Flag: 1

Claim One:
1. A flexible manifold configured for use as part of a wearable artificial kidney, the flexible manifold comprising: an array of manifold plates comprising a first manifold plate comprising a first lateral edge, a first portal, and a first conduit in fluid communication with the first portal, a second manifold plate comprising a second lateral edge, a second portal, a second conduit in fluid communication with the second portal, a third lateral edge, a third portal, and a third conduit in fluid communication with the third portal, the first lateral edge positioned adjacent to the second lateral edge, and a third manifold plate comprising a fourth lateral edge, a fourth portal along the fourth lateral edge, and a fourth conduit in fluid communication with the fourth portal, the third lateral edge positioned adjacent to the fourth lateral edge; a first flexible hinge joining the first manifold plate and the second manifold plate at the first and second lateral edges, the first flexible hinge comprising a first flexible tube joining the first conduit and the second conduit to form a first flow path; and a second flexible hinge joining the second manifold plate and the third manifold plate at the third and fourth lateral edges, the second flexible hinge comprising a second flexible tube joining the fourth conduit in fluid communication with the second conduit to form a segment of the first flow path.