Portable dialysis machine

A dialysis machine comprising:

• a disposable plastic substrate comprising tubing adapted to be connected to a patient and comprising flow paths for transporting blood from said patient;
• a dialyzer in fluid communication with said disposable plastic substrate and adapted to receive said blood;
• a first unit wherein said first unit comprises:
• i. a door having a first face;
• ii. a housing attached to said door, wherein housing has a second face;
• iii. at least one manifold receiver fixedly attached to said second face wherein said manifold receiver is adapted to physically receive said disposable plastic substrate;
• iv. a display for displaying a graphical user interface;
• and
• v. a processing unit for controlling a flow of said blood through the disposable plastic substrate and dialyzer;
• and
• a second unit, wherein said second unit is adapted to physically attach to, and detach from, said first unit and wherein said second unit comprises:
• i. at least one planar surface for supporting a container of fluid, wherein said container of fluid is in fluid communication with said disposable plastic substrate;
• ii. a scale integrated with said planar surface;
• and
• a heater in thermal communication with said container.

A dialysis machine comprising:

• a first unit, adapted to be physically detachable from and in data communication with a second unit, wherein said first unit comprises:
• i. A door with a pressure plate positioned on an interior face of the door;
• ii. A housing with a panel wherein said housing and panel define a recessed region configured to receive said interior face of said door;
• iii. An alignment mechanism fixedly attached to said panel, wherein said alignment mechanism is configured to detachably receive a manifold on said panel and position said manifold against said pressure plate when the door is received into said recessed region, wherein said manifold is in fluid communication with a patient, with a sorbent cartridge, with a dialyzer, and with a source of water;
• and
• iv. a processing unit for controlling a flow of blood through said manifold and said dialyzer and for controlling a flow of said water through said manifold, said sorbent cartridge, and said dialyzer;
• Wherein said second unit comprises:
• i. a planar surface for receiving said water in a container;
• ii. a weighing means integrated with said planar surface;
• and
• a heater in thermal communication with said container.