Introduction to Dialysis Machines

Abstract:ThistutorialprovidesanintroductiontodialysismachinesanddiscussesFDAregulationandIEC60601-1certification,self-testandfault-indicationcapabilities,form-factorrequirements,power-budgetconstraints,andothercriticaldesignconsiderations.Itdescribesthemainsubfunctionsofdialysissystems—includingtheextracorporeal,dialysate,anddisinfectioncircuits—aswellascomponentselectioncriteriaforthedisplay,datainterface,sensingandmechanics,processing,andpower.Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>A/DandD/AConversion/SamplingCircuits>APP4698Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>AmplifierandComparatorCircuits>APP4698Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>BatteryManagement>APP4698Keywords:dialysis,IEC60601-1,FDAregulation,electricalleakage,extracorporeal,dialysate,disinfection,electricalcomponents,portablemedical,blockdiagramMay10,2010APPLICATIONNOTE4698IntroductiontoDialysisMachinesAbstract:ThistutorialprovidesanintroductiontodialysismachinesanddiscussesFDAregulationandIEC60601-1certification,self-testandfault-indicationcapabilities,form-factorrequirements,po