Kidney Dialysis Equipment: Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis Systems

Hemodialysis machine

* The most common type of dialysis machine

* Uses a semipermeable membrane to separate waste products from the blood

* Blood is pumped through the machine and the waste products are removed

* The clean blood is then returned to the body

Peritoneal dialysis machine

* A less common type of dialysis machine

* Uses a peritoneal dialysis solution to remove waste products from the blood

* The solution is instilled into the peritoneal cavity (the space around the kidneys) and the waste products are absorbed into the solution

* The solution is then drained from the peritoneal cavity

Other equipment used in kidney dialysis

* Dialysis needles

* Blood pressure monitor

* Heart rate monitor

* Oxygen saturation monitor

* Scales

* Sterile gloves

* Gowns

* Masks