Equipment for the Detection of Acid Residues in Hemodialysis Line

Hemodialysis is a procedure responsible for performing the blood filtering function of a diseased kidney. During the hemodialysis process, the dialer responsible for filtering blood is reused after disinfecting its membrane, which process might leave residues that may be harmful to health. A disinfection of hemodialysis machines is performed with an acidic solution. This paper focuses on the development of a device that can detect harmful and unwanted substances present in the circuit of the patient. The equipment proposed in this research performs an automated dialer and patientline acid detection process that applies increased safety to the healthcare professional and prevents discomfort or damage that may be caused by peracetic acid residues to the patient.