User interface for blood treatment device

1. 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.

2. A method for batch implementation of settings as in claim 1 further comprising issuing an alarm if the operator selects a level of the first or second control setting level that exceeds an established limit for the corresponding dependent control setting.

3. A method for batch implementation of settings as in claim 1 further comprising clearing the first independent control setting level and the first dependent control setting level at or before the actuation of the batch setting acceptance operation.

4. The method for batch implementation of settings as in claim 1 wherein the actuating of the batch setting acceptance is performed by an operator actuating an acceptance input of the user interface.

5. The method for batch implementation of settings as in claim 1 wherein the actuating of the batch setting acceptance is performed by an operator depressing an acceptance input key on the user interface.

6. The method for batch implementation of settings as in claim 1 wherein selecting the first and second independent control settings further comprises highlighting the independent control setting on the display.

7. The method for batch implementation of settings as in claim 1 wherein selecting the first and second independent control setting further comprises adjusting the independent control setting by increasing or decreasing a value of the setting through an input on the user interface.

8. The method for batch implementation of settings as in claim 1 wherein the first independent control setting is a blood limit of blood flowing through the circuit and the first dependent control setting is a filtrate limit of filtrate flowing from a blood filter in the circuit.

9. The method for batch implementation of settings as in claim 1 wherein the renal replacement therapy device is an ultrafiltration device.

10. The method for batch implementation of settings as in claim 1 wherein step (e) further comprises automatically establishing a limit for each of a plurality of first dependent control setting levels based upon the first independent control level, without first implementing the first independent or any of the first dependent control setting levels to control the device, and wherein in step (g) the selected first dependent control level is selected from the plurality of first dependent control setting levels.

11. The method for batch implementation of settings as in claim 10 wherein said first dependent control setting levels other than the second independent control setting become second dependent control settings.

12. 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, wherein the first independent control setting is a blood pressure limit of blood flowing through the circuit and the first dependent control setting is a filtrate pressure limit of filtrate flowing from a blood filter in the circuit;

f. 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;

g. adjusting the second independent control setting to an second independent control setting level selected by an operator;

h. temporarily storing the second independent control setting level, without implementing the second independent control setting level to control the device;

i. 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

j. implementing both the second independent control setting level and the second independent control setting level to control the device by actuating a batch setting acceptance operation.

13. 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, wherein the first independent control setting is a blood pressure limit of blood flowing through the circuit, the first dependent control setting is a filtrate pressure limit of filtrate flowing from a blood filter in the circuit and the first dependent control setting is limited to a predefined portion of the adjusted independent control setting level;

f. selecting 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;

g. adjusting the second independent control setting to an second independent control setting level selected by an operator;

h. temporarily storing the second independent control setting level, without implementing the second independent control setting level to control the device;

i. 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

j. implementing both the second independent control setting level and the second dependent control setting level to control the device by actuating a batch setting acceptance operation.