Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Hundley, Robert Wynne
URN	etd-03302010-020116
Title	Improvements to the kidney dialysis machine
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Mechanical Engineering
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Hurst, Charles J. Committee Chair Moses, Hal L. Committee Member Reinholtz, Charles F. Committee Member
Keywords	Hemodialysis
Date of Defense	1992-02-05
Availability	restricted
Abstract Five changes were suggested to improve the kidney dialysis machine, including a conductivity control feedback system, a positive pressure deaeration system, a balancing system for dialysate flow control, a diaphragm-type blood pump, and an ultrafiltration control system using blood pressure measurement. A kidney dialysis machine was constructed to test the changes for possible use in future dialysis machine designs. Tests were made on each of the five system improvements. All five ideas had some merit for a commercial dialysis machine. A description of the investigation and the various factors used in the development and testing of the five systems is included.
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