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Granted Patent B2
US 12,589,192 · App. 17/922,776 · Granted Mar 31, 2026

Portable dialysis system

Inventors: Mark Wallace (Alcester, GB); Clive Buckberry (Alcester, GB); Brett Walker (Alcester, GB); Nicholas Copeland (Alcester, GB); Bradley Pavitt (Mildenhall, GB)
Assignee: QUANTA DIALYSIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
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Patent No.
US 12,589,192
App. No.
17/922,776
Granted
Mar 31, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dialysis system ( 10 ) comprising a dialysis machine ( 20 ) and a water purification system ( 30 ). The water purification system ( 30 ) comprising a pre-treatment system ( 10 ) and a primary treatment system ( 80 ). The water purification system ( 30 ) is provided within a portable unit ( 90 ) defining an enclosure. The dialysis machine ( 20 ) is removably provided on an upper surface of the enclosure of the portable unit ( 90 ).

Claims (19)

1 . A dialysis system comprising:

a dialysis machine; and

a water purification system including

a pre-treatment system, and

a primary treatment system,

wherein

the water purification system includes a portable unit defining an enclosure, and

the dialysis machine is removably provided on an upper surface of the enclosure of the portable unit, and the portable unit is between about 800 and 970 mm in height.

2 . The dialysis system of claim 1 , wherein the pre-treatment system is arranged on a removable panel of the enclosure.

3 . The dialysis system of claim 1 , wherein the pre-treatment system comprises a fluid path including a particulate filter, a primary carbon filter and a secondary carbon filter.

4 . The dialysis system of claim 1 , wherein the primary treatment system comprises a reverse osmosis machine.

5 . The dialysis system of claim 4 , wherein the reverse osmosis machine has a control panel, and wherein a window is formed in the enclosure aligned with the control panel of the reverse osmosis machine.

6 . The dialysis system of claim 1 , wherein the primary treatment system comprises a deionisation system.

7 . The dialysis system of claim 6 , wherein the deionisation system has a control panel, and wherein a window is formed in the enclosure aligned with the control panel of the deionisation system.

8 . The dialysis system of claim 1 , wherein the water purification system further comprises an endotoxin retentive filter.

9 . The dialysis system of claim 1 , wherein the water purification system further comprises an ultraviolet light system.

10 . The dialysis system of claim 1 , wherein the portable unit comprises a trolley.

11 . The dialysis system of claim 10 , wherein the trolley includes a plurality of castors arranged at least at corners of the enclosure, and/or the trolley includes a plurality of castors including lockable brakes.

12 . The dialysis system of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is formed from flat sheet plastic.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2023
From: WALLACE, MARK; BUCKBERRY, CLIVE; WALKER, BRETT; COPELAND, NICHOLAS; PAVITT, BRADLEY
To: QUANTA DIALYSIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
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Priority Claims (1)
GB 2006488 · May 1, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230166016A1 · Jun 1, 2023
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