Abstract: A blood pump system, typically employed in dialysis, includes a blood pump for withdrawing blood via a single hypodermic needle and valve means operated in synchronism therewith for returning treated blood via the same hypodermic needle. The operation of the blood pump is cyclically interrupted and the valve means opened for the alternate withdrawal and return of blood.
Abstract: Filtering solids from waste water liquids and cleaning, degreasing and restoring the filtering media through the use of cleaning compounds forced up through the filtering substances.