Researchers Submit Patent Application, "Blood Purification Apparatus", for Approval (USPTO 20240157037).

A patent application has been submitted for a blood purification apparatus by inventors Tomohiro Suzuki and Syu Tashiro. The apparatus, assigned to Nikkiso Company Limited, is designed to purify a patient's blood by circulating it through a blood circuit and a blood purifier. The apparatus can be switched between a double-needle state and a single-needle state, and includes a chamber member that stores blood during the single-needle state. A connection-checking unit ensures that the chamber member is properly connected to the blood circuit, preventing it from being forgotten. The invention aims to improve the efficiency and safety of blood purification treatment. [Extracted from the article]