Dialyzer

A dialyzer, often called an "artificial kidney," is a medical device used in hemodialysis to filter waste, toxins, and excess fluids from a patient's blood when their kidneys are no longer able to do so effectively. It contains a semi-permeable membrane that allows waste and fluid to pass through while retaining essential blood components, helping maintain the body’s electrolyte and fluid balance.

What is a dialyzer?

A dialyzer, or "artificial kidney," is a device in hemodialysis that removes excess wastes and fluids from the blood when the kidneys can’t. Made of thin, fibrous material forming a semipermeable membrane, it allows smaller particles to pass through, filtering out toxins.

Dialyzers have four ports—blood and dialysate inlets and outlets—and rely on diffusion and convection for removing solutes. They are categorized as High...