TECHNIQUE FOR LOADING A PUMP HEADER WITHIN A PERISTALTIC PUMP OF A DIALYSIS MACHINE

摘要

A pivotable cover (54) secures a pump header or tubing (58) to a peristaltic pump of a dialysis machine (100). The cover includes an integral raceway (62) for engaging the pump header (58) as a rotor of the peristaltic pump rotates along the ingegral raceway. The cover is pivoted away form the dialysis machine to separate the raceway (62) from the rotor and provide substantial access for loading the pump header (58) about the rotor. The cover is then closed to secure the pump header in place and properly position the integral raceway in relation to the pump rotor. If the pump header (58) is connected to a blood tubing set (52), the cover (54) also secures the blood tubing set in position against the dialysis machine. A detachable hinge (140) allows the cover (54) to be completely detached from the dialysis machine (100).