Abstract: A hemodialysis system is disclosed. The hemodialysis system includes a dialyzer, a saline container including saline, and a disposable set comprising a blood pumping tube fluidly connected to a first end of the dialyzer, an arterial line fluidly connected to a first end of the blood pumping tube, a venous line fluidly connected to a second end of the dialyzer, a saline line fluidly connected to the blood pumping tube and the saline container, and a dialyzer line fluidly connected to a second end of the blood pumping tube and a second end of the dialyzer. The hemodialysis system also includes a dialysis instrument comprising an arterial line clamp, a venous line clamp, and a saline valve. The saline rinses blood out of the arterial line when the venous line clamp is closed, the arterial line clamp is opened, and the saline value is opened.

Abstract: A system and method for balancing flows of renal replacement fluid is disclosed. The method uses pressure controls and pressure sensing devices to more precisely meter and balance the flow of fresh dialysate and spent dialysate. The balancing system may use one or two balancing devices, such as a balance tube, a tortuous path, or a balance chamber.

Abstract: A matching card game where players are dealt five cards apiece. Each player tries to match the cards with the dealers hand. Any matches between the players match cards and the dealers cards wins. Progressive jackpots are included with subsequent card games. An automated casino card game version monitors the tracking, and jackpots of players at gaming tables. The automated version includes a table, player LED displays on one side of the table for displaying credits available for a progressive jackpot, a dealer control panel on the opposite side of the table, and a central processing unit, the player LED displays, the dealer control panel and the central processing unit together monitoring the tracking, and jackpots of each player at the player LED displays.

Abstract: A matching card game where players are dealt five cards apiece. Each player tries to match the cards with the dealers hands. Any matches between the players match cards and the dealers cards wins. Progressive jackpots are included with subsequent card games. An automated casino card game version monitors the tracking, and jackpots of players at gaming tables. The automated version includes a table, player LED displays on one side of the table for displaying credits available for a progressive jackpot, a dealer control panel on the opposite side of the table, and a central processing unit, the player LED displays, the dealer control panel and the central processing unit together monitoring the tracking, and jackpots of each player at the player LED displays.