Patents Assigned to Nextier Co., Ltd.
  • Dialyzing system and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 6733676
    Abstract: A dialyzing system comprises a dialyzer 10 and an ultrafiltration-regulating unit 24 for regulating inflow and out flow of a dialysate to or from the dialyzer 10 to regulate ultrafiltration. The dialyzing system is adapted to determine a blood pressure from a dialysate pressure detected by a pressure transducer 28 at the time of temporary suspension of the ultrafiltration without use of a special line for measurement of pressure in the blood flow line and free from danger of blood leakage from the blood flow line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignees: Nipro Corporation, Nikkiso Co., Ltd., Nextier Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ichiro Takai