8. Ultrafiltration
TABLE OF CONTENTS
8. ULTRAFILTRATION ......................................................3
8.1 Overview............................................................ 3
8.2 UF Removal....................................................... 4
8.3 Description........................................................ 5
8.3.1 Supply Pump................................................8
8.3.2 Particle Filter ("Post" Supply Pump) ...........9
8.3.3 Supply Pressure Regulator...........................9
8.3.4 Input Pressure Equalizer ...............................9
8.3.5 Flow Equalizer ............................................11
8.3.5.1 Phase 1................................................ 12
8.3.5.2 Phase 2................................................ 12
8.3.5.3 Phase 3................................................ 13
8.3.6 Output Pressure Equalizer..........................13
8.3.7 Flow Restrictor ("Post" Blood Leak
Detector) .................................................14
8.3.8 Dialyzer Connectors and Dialyzer .............14
8.3.9 Particle Filter ("Pre" Dialysate Pressure
Pump)......................................................15
8.3.10 Dialysate Pressure Pump Recirculation
Loop ........................................................15
8.3.10.1 Dialysate Pressure Pump .................. 15
8.3.10.2 UF Removal Regulator..................... 16
8.3.10.3 UF Flow Meter ................................. 16
8.3.10.4 UF Drain Line Connector (Sample
Port) .................................................... 17
8.4 Control Steps .................................................. 17
8.5 Profiling ........................................................... 18
8.5.1 UF Only .....................................................18
8.5.2 UF Data Report ..........................................20
157-1278-915 Rev A 8-1
January 2004