What is a Portable Hemodialysis Water Treatment Machine and Why

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    When you think of dialysis, you probably think of the dialysis machine itself—the one with the screen and the dialyzer. However, dialysis cannot happen without large volumes of clean water. Standard dialysis units rely on massive, stationary water treatment rooms. A Portable Hemodialysis Water Treatment Machine shrinks that room into a compact, mobile unit.

    Why is it necessary?
    During a single dialysis session, a patient’s blood is exposed to roughly 120 to 200 liters of water. If that water contains even trace amounts of chlorine, chloramines, bacteria, or heavy metals, they will enter the bloodstream directly, causing severe reactions or sepsis.

    A portable water treatment machine uses a series of filters, carbon tanks, and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes to ensure the water meets the strict standards of the AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) . It makes ultrapure water on-demand, ensuring patient safety regardless of location.

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